Poetry Terms

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What term describes the beats in a line of poetry?

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Rhythm

Front

What is the term for the opposite meaning of what is intended?

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Irony

Front

What literary device is exemplified by the phrases 'Philadelphia Flyers', 'Ms. McGuffin', 'green grass', and 'wonderful win'?

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Alliteration

Front

What is the term for giving an object human-like qualities?

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Personification

Front

What do we call words that appeal to or evoke the senses?

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Imagery

Front

What is the term for 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

Front

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

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Motif

Front

What is the term for the emotional atmosphere created by a literary work?

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Mood

Front

What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?

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Point of View