E2 H Poetry Terms for Annotation

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Graphic Element

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A visual component of a poem, such as line breaks, indentation, or spacing.

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Line

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A single row of words in a poem, which may or may not be a complete sentence.

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Meter

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The rhythmic structure of a line of poetry, determined by the number and type of beats.

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Poetic Structure

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The organization or arrangement of a poem, including its form, meter, and rhyme scheme.

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Rhyme

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The repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often at the end of lines in poems.

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Rhyme Scheme

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The ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines of a poem or verse.

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Rhythm

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The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry.

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Stanza

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A grouped set of lines within a poem, often sharing a common rhyme scheme or meter.

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Alliteration

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

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Assonance

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The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.