Poetic Terms and Devices

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Feminine rhyme

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A rhyme of two or more syllables

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Masculine rhyme

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A rhyme which is on the final syllable of the two rhyming words

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End rhyme

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Rhymes that occur in the final words of lines of poetry

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Internal rhyme

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Rhyme that occurs in the middle of lines of poetry, instead of at the ends of lines

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Slant rhyme

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The words sound pretty similar, but may not rhyme exactly.

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Elegy

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A sad poem mourning a loss, often the death of a loved one

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Ballad

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A narrative poem reminiscent of a song, often written in quatrain with the rhyme scheme ABAB

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Epic

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A long, narrative poem usually related to the heroic deeds of its protagonist

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Ode

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A poem that serves as a tribute to a subject.

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Pastoral Poetry

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Refers to any rural theme, idealizing the uncomplicated country life.