| Term | Definition |
|---|
| epic | noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition usually centered upon a hero in which series of great achievements or events |
| epic simile | a simile developed over several lines or verse, esp. one used in an epic poem |
| figurative language | speech or writing that departs from literal meaning speech or writing employing figuires of speech |
| free verse | verse that does not follow a fixed metrical pattern |
| iambic pentameter | a common meter in poetry consisting of an unryhmed line with five feet or line with five feet or accents, each foot containing an unaccented syllable |
| idiom | a language, dialect, or style of speaking peculiar to a person |
| haiku | a poem written in a certain form |
| hyperbole | obvious and intentional exaggeration |
| dramatic poetry | poetry with a certain dramatic effect |
| hero | someone that a person looks up to |
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