Poetry Vocabulary

1. A genre of writing that is separated into lines and stanzas in which the poet uses sound devices to create meaning.

• drama

• fiction

• poetry

• argument

A grouping of lines in a poem.

• poetry

• rhyme scheme

• rythme

• stanza

A line or group of lines that is repeated at regular intervals in the poem to emphasize a key idea, image, or event.

• refrain

• stanza

• poetry

• meter

A pattern of rhythm by arranging words and break lines at certain points.

• rhyme scheme

• meter

• refrain

• alliteration

A beat created by stressed and unstressed syllables in words.

• rhyme

• rhyme scheme

• poetry

• rhythm

Descriptions that appeal to the five senses to create vivid word pictures.

• Imagery

• simile

• metaphor

• consonance

a particular pattern of rhymes

• rhythm

• hyperbole

• rhyme scheme

• assonance

Repetition of vowel and consonant sounds at the ends of words.

• alliteration

• consonance

• rhyme

• assonance

The repetition of consonant sounds in the beginnings of words.

• assonance

• consonance

• rhyme

• alliteration

A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.

• poetry

• cliche

• proverb

• adage