Poetry Terms

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What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of two or more words called?

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Alliteration

Front

What term describes the repetition of similar sounds and the pattern produced in a poem, usually marked by letters like abba?

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Rhyme scheme

Front

What is the term for the way a poem looks on a page?

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Form

Front

What do we call the poet's attitude towards his/her subject?

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Tone

Front

What are words and phrases that appeal to a reader's five senses called?

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Imagery

Front

What is the term for a recurring theme or idea in a poem?

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Motif

Front

What is a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

Front

What is a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

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What is the emotional atmosphere created by a poem?

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Mood

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What is the term for a poem that tells a story?

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Narrative poem