Poetry - Literary Terms Flashcards

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metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or inanimate objects.

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imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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symbolism

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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meter

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The rhythmic structure of verses in poetry.

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stanza

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

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tone

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The attitude or approach that the author takes toward the work's central theme or subject.

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theme

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The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.

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quintain

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A stanza or poem consisting of five lines.

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iamb

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A metrical foot consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.