| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Internal Rhyme | rhyming words appear within a line of poetry |
| Rhyme Scheme | marking the ending to show matching lines; abab, cdcd |
| Meter | patterned repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables |
| Simile | a comparison using "like" or "as" |
| Metaphor | direct comparison; putting 2 things together without like or as |
| Personification | giving human qualities to non-living things |
| Hyperbole | exaggeration |
| Allusion | reference or comparison to a past person or literary figure |
| Onomatopoeia | use of a word whose sounds suggest its meaning |
| Repitition | repeating of a word or idea for rythmic effect |
| Alliteration | repitition of initial consonant sounds in words |
| Rythm | regular or random occurenct of sound in poetry |
| Haiku | Japanese poetry of 5-7-7 syllables |
| Free verse | no regular rhyme scheme or meter |
| Narrative Verse | poetry that tells a story |
| Diction | word choice; fancy use of words |
| Connotation | the emotional meaning of a word |
| Denotation | the dictionary meaning of a word |
| Stanza | the division of lines in a poem |
| Imagery | creating a picture that appeals to the senses |
| Rhyme | words with the same ending sound |
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