Mr. B's Poetry Term Examples

Below is an example of a _______________.

We think that Paradise and Calvary,
Christ's cross and Adam's tree, stood in one place ;
Look, Lord, and find both Adams met in me ;
As the first Adam's sweat surrounds my face,
May the last Adam's blood my soul embrace.

• A Cinquain

• A Tercet

• A Refrain

• A Couplet

Below is an example of a ______________.

I am His Highness’ dog at Kew;
Pray tell me sir, whose dog are you?

• A Cinquain

• A Tercet

• A Refrain

• A Couplet

Below is an example of a ______________.

Whenas in silks my Julia goes,

Then, then, methinks, how sweetly flows

The liquefaction of her clothes.

• A Cinquain

• A Tercet

• A Refrain

• A Couplet

Below is an example of a ______________.

1. It is magical, yes, this life that I live
   Each day it gives something
   Something it gives each day.
   It is magical, absolutely magical the life that I live.

• A Cinquain

• A Tercet

• A Refrain

• A Couplet

Below is an example of a ______________.

1. The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

• Juxtaposition

• Oxymoron

• Pun

• Paradox

Below is an example of a ______________.

1. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

• Juxtaposition

• Oxymoron

• Pun

• Paradox

Below is an example of a ______________.

1. Parting is such sweet sorrow.

• Juxtaposition

• Oxymoron

• Pun

• Paradox

Below is an example of a ______________.

1. This vacuum sucks.

• Juxtaposition

• Oxymoron

• Pun

• Paradox

Below is an example of a ______________.

1. I wish I may; I wish I might.

• Allusion

• Proverb

• Enjambment

• Anaphora

Below is an example of a ______________.

1. Sad rom-coms are my kryptonite.

• Allusion

• Proverb

• Enjambment

• Anaphora