Poetry Terms

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What is Alliteration?

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Repetition of beginning consonant sounds in a series of words.

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What is Personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Extreme exaggeration that cannot possibly be true.

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What is Rhythm in poetry?

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The pattern of beats in a line of poetry.

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What is a Stanza?

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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What is Simile?

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

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What is Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things.

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What is Imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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What is Assonance?

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Repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.