War Poetry And The Cool Little Words And Stuff Flashcards
What is onomatopoeia?
Words that sound the same as what they represent
Examples include ‘buzz’, ‘hiss’, and ‘clang’.
Define alliteration.
The use of the same letter at the beginning of words that are close
Often used in poetry and prose for emphasis or rhythm.
What is personification?
To give an inanimate object human characteristics
Example: ‘The wind whispered through the trees.’
What is a simile?
To describe something ‘as’ or ‘like’ something else
Example: ‘Her smile was like the sun.’
What does repetition mean in literature?
To use the same word/phrase more than once
Commonly used to create emphasis or rhythm.
Define metaphor.
Comparing two things by saying they are each other
Example: ‘Time is a thief.’
What is enjambment?
The continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line
This technique can create tension or urgency in poetry.
Define rhythm in poetry.
This describes the beat of a poem
Rhythm is created through patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables.
What is rhyme?
When lines of poetry end with the same sounds
Often used in structured poetry forms like sonnets.
What is a stanza?
Groups of lines in a poem (a verse)
Stanzas are analogous to paragraphs in prose.
Define assonance.
When vowel sounds within words are the same or very similar
Example: ‘Go and mow the lawn.’
What is a pivot in poetry?
Point at which poem changes mood, time, etc.
This change can significantly affect the poem’s meaning.
What is caesura?
A pause within a line of poetry to give emphasis
Often marked by punctuation.
Define irony.
Use of words or phrases that are often sarcastic and or humorous
Example: A fire station burns down.
What are fricatives?
Soft, breathy sounds: s, z, th, f
These sounds are produced by forcing air through a narrow channel.
