Poetry Terms

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Allusion

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A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

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Assonance

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Also known as 'vowel rhyme,' it is the repetition of vowel sounds across a line of text or poetry.

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Mood

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The emotional response that the writer wishes to evoke in the reader through a story, poem, play, etc.

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Imagery

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A literary device that uses vivid description appealing to the senses to create an image or idea in the reader's mind.

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Alliteration

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Repetition of a sound at the beginning of two or more neighboring words.

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Consonance

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The repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity within a line of text or poetry.

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Theme

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The central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

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Tone

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The author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.