Poetry Vocab Flashcards
What is a group of lines that are linked together often by a thought
Stanza
What is the The repetition of similar sounds?
Rhyme
What is the pattern of end rhyme in a poem?
Rhyme scheme
A sound element of poetry the pattern of stressed syllables
Rhythm
A repeated pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
Meter
A pair of rhyming lines in a poem
Couplet
A four line poem or stanza, usually united by meter and rhythm
Quatrain
The deliberate use and arrangement of words to create a special effect. The include words phrases symbols and ideas that evoke mental images and sensory impressions
Figurative language
A comparison of two things that have a quality in common as indicated by the use of like or as
Simile
Comparison not using like or as
Metaphor
A metaphor that is developed over several lines
Extended metaphor
The use of a person place or thing or object to represent something other than itself
Symbolism
The repetition of consonant sounds sounds at the beginning of words
Alliteration
The repetition of consonant sounds in several lines or stanzas
Consonance
The repetition of vowel sounds in several words or stanzas
Assonance
A five line poem that is often humorous
Limerick
A 14 line rhyming poem written in iambic pentameter
Sonnet
A meter in which unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable
Iambic pentameter
Unrhymed iambic pentameter
Blank verse
Poetry that does not follow a regular pattern of rhyme.
Free verse
Poetry that tells stories
Narrative poetry
A long narrative that tells the story of the adventure of a hero of historic or legendary importance
Epic
A narrative poem that usually tells a story with tragic overtone and a dramatic conclusion
Ballad
Poetry that focuses on the emotions or thoughts of a single speaker
Lyric poetry
