Poetry Terms

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Figurative Language

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Language not intended to be taken literally but layered with meaning (imagery, metaphors, similes, and other literary devices.)

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same sounds at the beginning of 2 or more words or stressed syllables. (example: Greasy grimey gopher guts.)

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Internal Rhyme

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A rhyme within the same line of verse (example: dreary and weary)

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Onomatopoeia

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Words that imitate sounds (example: hiss!, bang!, pop!)

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Rhyme Scheme

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The pattern of rhyming lines. (Example: AABB, ABAB, ABBA)

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Assonance

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The repetition of vowel sounds in a series of words. (example: David made his way to the lake.)

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Consonance

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The repetition of internal or ending consonant sounds close together. (example: The abandoned bird found a window.)

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Sensory Language

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Using words to appeal to the 5 senses (example: the juicy apple)

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Imagery

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Author’s use of words to create a mental picture. (example: Where the ocean kissed the southern shore.)

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Simile

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A comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as (Example: Your smile is as bright as the sun.)