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Poetry Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Stanzas a group of lines (kind of like paragraphing)
Line Breaks where the line of text ends
Rhyme Scheme a pattern of rhyming at the end of the lines
Repetition lines or words that are repeated showing importance
Free Verse no set lines, no set rhyme, no rhyming pattern (sounds like someone talking)
Narrative tells a story, can rhyme, has characters, setting, conflict, and plot
Lyrical expresses strong feelings, like a song, can rhyme
Simile a comparison of two unlike things using like or as
Metaphor a comparison of two unlike things that say one thing is another
Alliteration the repetition of the same initial (beginning) sound
Imagery author's use of language that appeals to the five senses in order to help the reader paint a picture in their minds
onomatopoeia a word that imitates a sound
Figurative Language using figures of speech to go beyond the literal meanings of words to make the reading more impactful
Internal Rhyme Two or more words rhyme on the same line (usually a word in the middle and the end)
Mood a literally element creates a certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions
Theme the main message of the poem
Speaker The "voice" of the poem or the "person" who is "speaking" the poem (it's from their point of view)
Rhythm The beat you can feel in a poem. (not present in free verse)
Patterns Things that are repeated in the same way several times in a poem
Personification to give something NOT human, human characteristics
Idiom Phrases people use which do not make sense literally, but they have an underlying meaning
Hyperbole Using extreme exaggeration to make a point
Created by: ltollett
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