Poetry Terms Test English 2 CP

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Couplet

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Two successive lines of poetry that usually rhyme and have the same meter.

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Enjambment

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The continuation of a sentence or clause across a line break in poetry.

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End-stopped Line

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A line of poetry that ends with a natural speech pause, often marked by punctuation.

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Rhyme

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The repetition of vowel sounds in accented syllables and all succeeding syllables.

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Irony

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A contrast between appearance and reality, often highlighting a discrepancy.

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Quatrain

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A stanza or poem consisting of four lines, often with alternating rhymes.

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Cacophony

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A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds, often used in poetry for effect.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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Meter

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The rhythmic structure of verses in poetry, determined by the number and type of feet.

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Foot

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The basic unit of measurement in poetry, consisting of a combination of stressed and unstressed syllables.