Poetry Terms

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LINE BREAK

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Where a line in the poem is broken and a new line begins.

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REFRAIN

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A repeated phrase, line, or group of lines in a poem.

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RHYME

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Repetition of final sounds in 2 or more words.

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STANZA

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A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph.

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VERSE

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Another word for poetry.

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METAPHOR

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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SIMILE

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

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ALLITERATION

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

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PERSONIFICATION

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human things or abstract ideas.

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HYPERBOLE

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.