Poetic Devices & Structure

Front

What is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words called?

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Alliteration

Front

What do you call phrases or lines of poetry that are repeated in the poem?

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Refrain

Front

What is a 5-line poem with a rhyme scheme AABBA called?

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Limerick

Front

What is a long narrative poem that follows the adventures of a single hero?

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Epic

Front

What is a narrative poem, often set to music or a dance?

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Ballad

Front

What is the term for the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem?

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Rhyme scheme

Front

What is a poem that expresses personal feelings and thoughts, often in a musical style?

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Lyrical poem

Front

What do you call a group of lines in a poem, often separated by a space?

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Stanza

Front

What is the term for a pause in a line of poetry, often indicated by punctuation?

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Caesura

Front

What is a poem that tells a story and has a clear plot?

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Narrative poem