AP Lit Poetry Terms--what do you know?

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Allusion

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A reference to a person, place, or event outside of the text meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea.

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Enjambment

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The continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next.

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Caesura

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A pause somewhere in the middle of a verse, often marked by punctuation.

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Mood

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The atmosphere created by the poet to evoke certain feelings in their audience, sometimes described as the 'emotional landscape' of the poem.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginnings of nearby words.

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Cacophony

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A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds, often used to convey disorder or chaos.

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Euphony

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A pleasing or sweet sound, often created through harmonious combinations of words.

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Consonance

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The repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity, typically within or at the end of words.

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Assonance

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The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

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Tone

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The attitude or approach that the poet takes toward the poem's central theme or subject.