Poetry Vocab Flashcards
Concrete poem
A poem shaped to look like its subject
Connotation
The set of ideas associated with a word in addition to its literal meaning
Couplet
2 consecutive lines of verse with end rhymes, often functions as a stanza
Denotation
The actual dictionary definition of a word
Extended metaphor
The subject is spoken of as though it were something else, differs from a metaphor bc several connected comparisons are made
Figurative language
Speech that is not meant to be taken literally
Free verse
Poetry not written in a regular rhythmical pattern
Haiku
A 3 line poem usually on the subject of nature, that is made up of 17 syllables- 5 syllables in the first and third lines and 7 syllables in the second line
Imagery
Language that appeals to the senses
Limerick
A humorous five Line poem that follows a specific form: 3 long lines (1,2,5) that rhyme and 2 short lines (3,4) that rhyme
Lyric poem
Highly musical verse that expresses the observations and feelings of a single speaker
Metaphor
A figure of speech that compares 2 unlike things without using like it as
Narrative poem
A poem that tells a story
Alliteration
The repetition of consonant sounds
Onomatopoeia
The use of a word or phrase that imitates or suggests the sound of what it describes