The repetition of the same vowel sounds in nearby words: "asleep under a tree," "time and tide," "each evening."

Lines and words that are musically pleasant to the ear and smooth.

Lines and words that are harsh sounding, discordant, and difficult to pronounce

Identical consonant sounds preceded by different vowel sounds (also known as near rhyme or slant rhyme): home and same, worth and breath, trophy and daffy.

The basic rhythmic structure of a line within a poem or poetic work

A pause within a line of poetry, often indicated by a double vertical line (||)

The metrical unit, consisting of stressed and unstressed syllables, by which a line of poetry is measured.

Places more emphasis on one syllable than another

The continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.