a dividing and organizing technique which places a group of lines in a poem together, separated from other groups of lines by line spacing or indentation.

The act of repeating, or doing, saying, or writing something again.

a repeated line or number of lines in a poem or song, typically at the end of each verse.

A rhyme created by words within two or more lines of a verse.

when a poem has lines ending with words that sound the same.

A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing (using like or as) with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic.

Creates images in the mind of the reader uses figurative metaphorical language to improve the readers experience.

Often appeals to our senses: touch, sight, smell, taste, hear

Style of speaking or writing; an author's choice of words

An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference to literature, music, art, pop culture, the news, etc.

the interplay of words that usually sounds similar; a play on words

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

the general character, attitude or emotion of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.

a figure of speech in which a thing – an idea or animal - is given human attributes.