Third Year Test 1 Poetry Flashcards
Define the term alliteration
Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound at the start of a series of words.eg Coca Cola
(Constant)
Define the term assonance
the repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close together in a sentence or verse.eg. Stranger danger
Define the term allusion
reference to another literary work, a historical event, or even a philosophical idea
Define the term couplet
a unit of poetry containing two lines of verse that form a singular thought or idea. Couplets can be rhymed or un-rhymed.
Define the poetic technique cacophony
the use of harsh or discordant sounds for poetic impact.
Define the term enjambment
the continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next. An enjambed line typically lacks punctuation
Define the term hyperbole
A figure of speech composed of a striking exaggeration.eg. As hungry as a horse
Imagery
It is a vivid language to represent ideas.
Theme
This is the main message or idea of any poem
Repetition
This is when a word/Words are repeated for effect
tone
This is the writers attitude towards the subject of the poem
Symbolism
This is the use of symbols to represent deeper meanings
Simile
It is comparing two things using like or as
Personification
This is describing objects as if they are real people
Sibilance
This is a repeating of an S sound
