WorksheetsELA Poetry Vocabulary
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begins with several words with the same sound
ex) twisting trout twinkled in the twilight
Alliteration
Allusion
Anaphora
Antithesis
a reference to mythological, literary, biblical, etc
Alliteration
Allusion
Anaphora
Antithesis
exact repetition of a word or group of words in successive lines
ex) switch fin hath...
Switch fin hath...
Alliteration
Allusion
Anaphora
Antithesis
the direct juxtaposition of structurally parallel words/phrases/clauses for the purpose of contrast ex) sink or swim, to be or not to be
Alliteration
Allusion
Anaphora
Antithesis
Anthropomorphism
personification in which human characteristics are given to animals
personification of an absent/dead person or an inanimate object is spoken to as if present or living
ex) Death, take me now
repetition of accented vowel sounds in a sentence ex) he cried a sigh of high denial
omitting conjunctions, articles, or pronouns for speed or economy
ex) the conjunction "&" is removed in I came, I saw, I conquered
Apostrophe
personification in which human characteristics are given to animals
personification of an absent/dead person or an inanimate object is spoken to as if present or living
ex) Death, take me now
repetition of accented vowel sounds in a sentence ex) he cried a sigh of high denial
omitting conjunctions, articles, or pronouns for speed or economy
ex) the conjunction "&" is removed in I came, I saw, I conquered
Assonance
personification in which human characteristics are given to animals
personification of an absent/dead person or an inanimate object is spoken to as if present or living
ex) Death, take me now
repetition of accented vowel sounds in a sentence ex) he cried a sigh of high denial
omitting conjunctions, articles, or pronouns for speed or economy
ex) the conjunction "&" is removed in I came, I saw, I conquered
Asyndeton
personification in which human characteristics are given to animals
personification of an absent/dead person or an inanimate object is spoken to as if present or living
ex) Death, take me now
repetition of accented vowel sounds in a sentence ex) he cried a sigh of high denial
omitting conjunctions, articles, or pronouns for speed or economy
ex) the conjunction "&" is removed in I came, I saw, I conquered
Cacophony
use of harsh sounding words or a discord of sounds
balancing pattern where the main elements are reversed ex) fair is foul & foul is fair
repetition of consonant sounds in a sentence, especially at the ends of words ex) each slow dusk a drawing down of blinds
opposite of euphemism, a crude/shocking word/expression
Chiasmus
use of harsh sounding words or a discord of sounds
balancing pattern where the main elements are reversed ex) fair is foul & foul is fair
repetition of consonant sounds in a sentence, especially at the ends of words ex) each slow dusk a drawing down of blinds
opposite of euphemism, a crude/shocking word/expression
Consonance
use of harsh sounding words or a discord of sounds
balancing pattern where the main elements are reversed ex) fair is foul & foul is fair
repetition of consonant sounds in a sentence, especially at the ends of words ex) each slow dusk a drawing down of blinds
opposite of euphemism, a crude/shocking word/expression
Dysphemism
use of harsh sounding words or a discord of sounds
balancing pattern where the main elements are reversed ex) fair is foul & foul is fair
repetition of consonant sounds in a sentence, especially at the ends of words ex) each slow dusk a drawing down of blinds
opposite of euphemism, a crude/shocking word/expression
Epithet
nickname or appellation ex) Richard the Lion-Hearted
use of pleasant sounding words to avoid talking about the unpleasant reality ex) using passed away instead of died
use of soft or sweet sounding words to imply calm or gentleness
an exaggeration ex) as fast as lightning
descriptive sentences to create mental images or produce an emotional reaction
Euphemism
nickname or appellation ex) Richard the Lion-Hearted
use of pleasant sounding words to avoid talking about the unpleasant reality ex) using passed away instead of died
use of soft or sweet sounding words to imply calm or gentleness
an exaggeration ex) as fast as lightning
descriptive sentences to create mental images or produce an emotional reaction
Euphony
nickname or appellation ex) Richard the Lion-Hearted
use of pleasant sounding words to avoid talking about the unpleasant reality ex) using passed away instead of died
use of soft or sweet sounding words to imply calm or gentleness
an exaggeration ex) as fast as lightning
descriptive sentences to create mental images or produce an emotional reaction
Hyperbole
nickname or appellation ex) Richard the Lion-Hearted
use of pleasant sounding words to avoid talking about the unpleasant reality ex) using passed away instead of died
use of soft or sweet sounding words to imply calm or gentleness
an exaggeration ex) as fast as lightning
descriptive sentences to create mental images or produce an emotional reaction
Imagery
nickname or appellation ex) Richard the Lion-Hearted
use of pleasant sounding words to avoid talking about the unpleasant reality ex) using passed away instead of died
use of soft or sweet sounding words to imply calm or gentleness
an exaggeration ex) as fast as lightning
descriptive sentences to create mental images or produce an emotional reaction
Juxtaposition
2 or more things not associated with one another put side by side ex) what do you want? autograph? bone?
comparison of 2 different things using like or as ex) he fought like a lion
direct comparison of two unlike things not using like or as
form of metaphor that likens 1 thing to another that is different, usually extended throughout entire poem
Simile
2 or more things not associated with one another put side by side ex) what do you want? autograph? bone?
comparison of 2 different things using like or as ex) he fought like a lion
direct comparison of two unlike things not using like or as
form of metaphor that likens 1 thing to another that is different, usually extended throughout entire poem
Metaphor
2 or more things not associated with one another put side by side ex) what do you want? autograph? bone?
comparison of 2 different things using like or as ex) he fought like a lion
direct comparison of two unlike things not using like or as
form of metaphor that likens 1 thing to another that is different, usually extended throughout entire poem
Conceit
2 or more things not associated with one another put side by side ex) what do you want? autograph? bone?
comparison of 2 different things using like or as ex) he fought like a lion
direct comparison of two unlike things not using like or as
form of metaphor that likens 1 thing to another that is different, usually extended throughout entire poem
metaphor: elements are incongruent or contradictory, usually fantastical/absurd ex) dog pulled in its horns
Mixed Metaphor
Synecdoche
a metaphor where part of something signifies the whole ex) all hands on deck,--the reverse, the whole represents a part ex) Canada played the US in Olympic Final--container represents the thing being contained ex) the pot is boiling--& the material where an object represents the object itself ex) quarterback tossed the pigskin
Mixed Metaphor
Synecdoche
Metonymy
name of one thing is applied to another which its closely associated ex) pen is mightier than sword
words that mimic the sounds they describe ex) hiss, buzz
form of paradox that combines a pair of opposite terms into single unusual expression
contradictory statement that may prove true upon close examination ex) standing is more tiring than walking
Onomatopoeia
name of one thing is applied to another which its closely associated ex) pen is mightier than sword
words that mimic the sounds they describe ex) hiss, buzz
form of paradox that combines a pair of opposite terms into single unusual expression
contradictory statement that may prove true upon close examination ex) standing is more tiring than walking
Oxymoron
name of one thing is applied to another which its closely associated ex) pen is mightier than sword
words that mimic the sounds they describe ex) hiss, buzz
form of paradox that combines a pair of opposite terms into single unusual expression
contradictory statement that may prove true upon close examination ex) standing is more tiring than walking
Paradox
name of one thing is applied to another which its closely associated ex) pen is mightier than sword
words that mimic the sounds they describe ex) hiss, buzz
form of paradox that combines a pair of opposite terms into single unusual expression
contradictory statement that may prove true upon close examination ex) standing is more tiring than walking
Personification
kind of metaphor giving inanimate objects/abstract ideas human characteristics
opposite of asyndeton; the repetition of conjunctions ex) fall & leap & run
play on words that are identical or have similar sounds, but have diverse meanings
pairing of similar sounding words, within/at ends of poetry lines
Polysyndeton
kind of metaphor giving inanimate objects/abstract ideas human characteristics
opposite of asyndeton; the repetition of conjunctions ex) fall & leap & run
play on words that are identical or have similar sounds, but have diverse meanings
pairing of similar sounding words, within/at ends of poetry lines
Pun
kind of metaphor giving inanimate objects/abstract ideas human characteristics
opposite of asyndeton; the repetition of conjunctions ex) fall & leap & run
play on words that are identical or have similar sounds, but have diverse meanings
pairing of similar sounding words, within/at ends of poetry lines
Rhyme
kind of metaphor giving inanimate objects/abstract ideas human characteristics
opposite of asyndeton; the repetition of conjunctions ex) fall & leap & run
play on words that are identical or have similar sounds, but have diverse meanings
pairing of similar sounding words, within/at ends of poetry lines
Rhythm
repeating pattern of accented/unaccented syllables poetry lines
type of irony where it appears to be praising something while actually insulting the thing
object, person, place, action that means something/represents something larger than its self
description of 1 kind of sense impression normally used to describe a different sense ex) sweet voice, velvety smile
Sarcasm
repeating pattern of accented/unaccented syllables poetry lines
type of irony where it appears to be praising something while actually insulting the thing
object, person, place, action that means something/represents something larger than its self
description of 1 kind of sense impression normally used to describe a different sense ex) sweet voice, velvety smile
Symbol
repeating pattern of accented/unaccented syllables poetry lines
type of irony where it appears to be praising something while actually insulting the thing
object, person, place, action that means something/represents something larger than its self
description of 1 kind of sense impression normally used to describe a different sense ex) sweet voice, velvety smile
Synesthesia
repeating pattern of accented/unaccented syllables poetry lines
type of irony where it appears to be praising something while actually insulting the thing
object, person, place, action that means something/represents something larger than its self
description of 1 kind of sense impression normally used to describe a different sense ex) sweet voice, velvety smile
different sense from its proper use ex) metaphor, synecdoche
Trope
Archetype
Canan
basic pattern/concept common to people of different times/ cultures ex) creation story or characters ex) hero, evil king
Trope
Archetype
Canon
authoritative works of a writer & an accepted list of works perceived to represent cultural, ideological, historical etc. grouping
Trope
Archetype
Canon
Caesura
a natural pause/break within poetry lines, usually near the middle
emotional implication, suggestion or association of a word ex) "home" denotes where one lives, but connotation means security & family
most crucial line(s) in a poem, the part that best shows the main point
Connotation
a natural pause/break within poetry lines, usually near the middle
emotional implication, suggestion or association of a word ex) "home" denotes where one lives, but connotation means security & family
most crucial line(s) in a poem, the part that best shows the main point
Crux
a natural pause/break within poetry lines, usually near the middle
emotional implication, suggestion or association of a word ex) "home" denotes where one lives, but connotation means security & family
most crucial line(s) in a poem, the part that best shows the main point
choice of words, phrases, sentence structures & figurative language in a poem; can range from colloquial-formal, literal-figurative, or concrete-abstract
Diction
End-Stopped
Epiphany
Figurative Language
a line of verse where a logical or rhetorical pause occurs at end of line, usually marked with period, comma, or other punctuation
Diction
End-Stopped
Epiphany
Figurative Language
a moment of sudden insight or revelation
Diction
End-Stopped
Epiphany
Figurative Language
use of words, phrases, symbols & ideas to evoke mental images/sense impressions; often characterized by use of figures of speech, elaborate expressions, sound devices, or changes in syntax
Diction
End-Stopped
Epiphany
Figurative Language
emotional environment or atmosphere created by poet
Mood
Motif
Muse
Pathos
Persona (voice)
recurring theme, pattern, or idea throughout a long poem or series of poems
Mood
Motif
Muse
Pathos
Persona (voice)
source of inspiration, a guiding genius; many classical poems begin with an invocation of the (___), where the poet calls on his (____) for inspiration
Mood
Motif
Muse
Pathos
Persona (voice)
a scene or passage in a work evoking pity, sorrow, or compassion in the audience or reader
Mood
Motif
Muse
Pathos
Persona (voice)
the speaker or narrator of a poem who is doing the talking-often not the poet
Mood
Motif
Muse
Pathos
Persona (voice)
a line or group of lines that is repeated throughout a poem, usually after every stanza
Refrain
Shift
Stanza
Couplet (Rhyming Couplet)
Tercet (Triplet)
change in the movement or tone of a poem resulting from an epiphany, realization, or insight gained by the speaker, a character, or the reader
Refrain
Shift
Stanza
Couplet (Rhyming Couplet)
Tercet (Triplet)
2 or more lines of poetry that form one of the divisions of a poem, usually the same length & following the same pattern of matter & rhyme
Refrain
Shift
Stanza
Couplet (Rhyming Couplet)
Tercet (Triplet)
a pair of rhyming lines that are the same length & form a complete thought
Refrain
Shift
Stanza
Couplet (Rhyming Couplet)
Tercet (Triplet)
a three-line stanza
Refrain
Shift
Stanza
Couplet (Rhyming Couplet)
Tercet (Triplet)
a four-line stanza
Quatrain
Cinquain (Quintain, Quintet)
Sestet (Sextet)
Octave (Octet)
Theme
a five-line stanza
Quatrain
Cinquain (Quintain, Quintet)
Sestet (Sextet)
Octave (Octet)
Theme
a six-line stanza, usually the second stanza of an Italian sonnet
Quatrain
Cinquain (Quintain, Quintet)
Sestet (Sextet)
Octave (Octet)
Septet
an eight-line stanza, usually the first stanza of an Italian Sonnet
Quatrain
Cinquain (Quintain, Quintet)
Sestet (Sextet)
Octave (Octet)
Septet
a seven-line stanza
Quatrain
Cinquain (Quintain, Quintet)
Sestet (Sextet)
Octave (Octet)
Septet
the central idea, topic, or didactic quality of a work
Theme
Tone
Verse
Metrical Verse
Blank Verse
the poet's attitude in style or expression toward the subject or towards the audience (ex) loving, ironic, bitter, solemn)
Theme
Tone
Verse
Metrical Verse
Blank Verse
a single metrical line of poetry, or a name for poetry in general (as opposed to prose)
Free Verse
Tone
Verse
Metrical Verse
Blank Verse
poetry with a specific meter, such as iambic pentameter or trochaic tetrameter
Free Verse
Tone
Verse
Metrical Verse
Blank Verse
unrhymed iambic pentameter
Free Verse
Tone
Verse
Metrical Verse
Blank Verse
poetry composed of either rhymed or unrhymed lines with no set meter
Free Verse
Tone
Verse
Metrical Verse
Blank Verse
