Elements of Poetry

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A group of lines in a poem is a:

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stanza

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This is the flow of the beat in a poem.

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rhythm

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Words that end with the same sound.

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rhyme

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A rhyme within the same line of verse.

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internal rhyme

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A rhyme that ends in two or more rhyming syllables or words.

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end rhyme

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A type of rhyming pattern.

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rhyme scheme

Front

What is it called when internal or ending consonant sounds are repeated close together?

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consonance

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Vowel sounds are repeated close together.

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assonance

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Occurs when poets repeat words, phrases, or lines in a poem

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repetition

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The repetition of the first consonant sound in words.

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alliteration