Poetry Terms

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Theme

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The main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a literary work, often conveying a lesson or moral.

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Diction

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Refers to a writer's choice of words, which can affect the tone and meaning of the text.

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Onomatopoeia

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Words that sound like their meaning, such as 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'clang'.

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Allusion

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A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

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Tone

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The attitude of a writer toward a subject, which can be conveyed through word choice and style.

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Meter

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The rhythmic structure of a poem, determined by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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Assonance

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The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words, often used to create rhythm or enhance mood.

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Consonance

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The repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words in a phrase or sentence.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.