Poetry Vocab

Question 1

Alliteration

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Ex “The fair breeze blow”

Question 2

Assonance

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the repetition of similar vowel sounds, especially those that are close together in a sentence or verse. “Hear the mEllow wEdding bElls”

Question 3

Metaphor

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A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. “Time is money” “Fame is a bee”

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Onomatopoeia

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The naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it.

Question 5

Simile

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A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic. “Lonely as a cloud” “Sting like a bee”

Question 6

Repetition

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A literary device where words, phrases, lines, r sounds are intentionally repeated for various purposes, such as emphasizing key themes, creating rhythm, enhancing the overall impact of the poem, or reinforcing certain emotions or ideas

Question 7

Parallel Structure

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The similar grammatical or structural elements within a line or stanza to create a sense of balance, rhythm, and harmony in the poem, Parallelism is a common literary device that can enhance the overall flow and impact of a poem. It involves the repetition of similar words. phrases, clauses, or grammatical patterns in a deliberate and artistic manner

Question 8

Poem subject

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The topic or what the poem is about on the surface level. People, places, objects, events, or idea that are directly addressed and described.

Question 9

Stanza

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Structural unit in poetry consisting of a group of lines that are organized together within the poem. Lines share a common pattern of meter, rhyme, or both. They often contribute to the overall structure and meaning of the poem. Stanzas are similar to paragraphs in prose writing but are used for poetry

Question 10

Meter

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Refers to the rhythmic structure created by patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables in lines of verse. meter helps establish a consistent and predictable rhythm, which can have a significant impact on the poem’s tone, mood, and pacing. meter plays a crucial role in the overall musicality and structure of a poem

Question 11

Dactyl

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Meter starts with one stressed and two unstressed

Question 12

Iamb

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Foot that goes stressed and unstressed

Question 13

Trochee

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A metrical foot used in poetry consisting of two syllables with the first stressed and the second unstressed. Often represented as “dum-da”

Question 14

Foot

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Basic unit of measurement used to analyze and describe the metrical structure of a line. it consists of a specific arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables within a single metrical unit. The standard types of feet in English poetry are the Iamb Trochee Dactyl Anapest Apondee and Pyrrhic

Question 15

Rhyme Scheme

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A “Rhyme Scheme” in poetry refers to the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line or stanza. it is a way of describing how the sounds of the words in a poem correspond to each other. Rhyme schemes are typically represented using letters of the alphabet to denote the pattern of rhyming words. Ex: ABABCDCDEFEF

Question 16

Couplet

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In a couplet rhyme scheme two consevutive lines rhyme with each other, the rhyme pattern is typically represented as “AA”

Question 17

Quatrain

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Consists of four lines where the first and third lines rhyme with each other and the second and fourth lines rhyme with each other. Every other line rhymes. “ABAB”

Question 18

Sonnet

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Sonnets come in multiple forms, but two of the most common rhyme schemes for sonnets are the petrarchan (italian) and Shakespearean (english) sonnet form

Question 19

Shakespearean Sonnet

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“ABABCDCDEFEFGG” this sonnet form has three quatrains and a final rhymed couplet with the rhyme scheme

Question 20

Petrarchian sonnet

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Rhyme scheme follows “ABBAABBACDCDC or ABBAABBACDECDE” consists of an octave and a sestet

Question 21

Free verse

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No set Rhyme and it is unmetrical scheme. Instead, the poet uses other elements like rhythm, imagery, and word choice to create the poem’s structure and meaning. This method become popular in the 20th century

Question 22

Blank verse

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While it has no rhyme scheme it has a meter

Question 23

Apostrophe

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A figure of speech in which a character or speaker addresses someone who is absent, non human, or non existent. talking about someone who is dead. Talking to a stoplight. “Love you are so cruel”

Question 24

Caesura

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A pause within a line of poetry. its often used for various effects such as emphasizing certain words or creating rhythm. “To be or not to be, That is the question”

Question 25

Enjambment

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When a sentence or phrase continues from one line to the next without a pause or break

Question 26

conceit

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Conceit in poetry is a special kind of comparison where two unlike things are connected in a surprising or imaginative way and this comparison is explored in great detail throughout a poem.

Question 27

Connotation

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Feeling or idea that a word has in addition to its literal meaning

Question 28

Diction

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Specific choice of words and language by a poet. It encompases the poets selection of vocab, the arrangement, and the overall style of expression within the poem

Question 29

Synecdoche

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A figure of speech in which a part of something stands for a whole. deals with the relationship between a part and the whole

Question 30

Metonymy

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Figure of speech in which a related term is substituted for the word itself. Often the substitution is based on material, casual, or conceptual relation between things. Focuses on a broader, associative relationship between two words or conceps.

Question 31

Inversion

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a poetic technique in which the normal order of words is reversed

Question 32

Irony

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A literary and rhetorical device that involves a contrast between appearance and reality. or between what is expected and what actually occurs.

Question 33

Imagery

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Refers to the use of vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture or sensory experience for the reader. Poets use imagery to evoke emotions, convey meaning, and enhance the whole impact of their work.