poetry vocab Flashcards
Poetry that doesnt follow any specific rhyme scheme, meter, or structure.
Free Verse
Unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter.
Blank Verse:
Rhyme in which the sounds are similar but not exact.
Slant Rhyme
Rhyme that occurs within a single line of verse.
Internal Rhyme
The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem.
Rhythm
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid mental images.
imagery
A reference to a well-known person, event, or literary work.
allusion
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.
alliteration
Describing one sensory experience in terms of another.
synesthesia
Giving human characteristics to non-human entities.
personification
A direct address to an absent person or abstract concept.
apostrophe
Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.
anaphora
The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
symbolism
Placing two contrasting elements side by side for comparison or contrast.
Juxtaposition
A statement that seems self-contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth.
Paradox
