War Poetry Flashcards
Similie
Comparing something using “like” or “as”
Metaphor
Saying something is something when exxaggerating e.g “Life is a highway”
Caesura
A break between words inbetween a poem
Enjambment
Not using a full stop at the end of a line
Volta
volta marks a shift from the main narrative or idea of the poem and awakens readers to a different meaning or to a reveal in the conclusion of the poem.
Extended metaphor
An extended metaphor is a metaphor in a literary work, such as a novel or poem, that isn’t just used in one line but is extended over multiple lines
Personification
Giving non human things human characteristics
Alliteration
The same sound at the start of two words next to each other
Rhyme scheme
A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem or song
Rythym
a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound.
Repetition
Saying the same thing over again
onomatopoeia
Words that sound like what they are e.g “boom” creek”
Narrative voice
Narrative voice is the perspective the story is told from
Propaganda
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.
Jingoism
extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy
Futility
pointlessness
Terror
In fear
Stanza
Paragraph in a poem
Verb
A doing word
Adjective
Describes a noun or pronoun
Patriotism
the quality of being patriotic; devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country.
Conflict
a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
Hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Trench
trench is a type of excavation or in the ground that is generally deeper than it is wide and narrow compared with its length
