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Flashcards: Poetry Terms

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free versepoetry written without a regular rhyme scheme, meter, or form
lyric poema short poem that directly expresses the poet's thoughts and emotions in a musical way
narrative poema poem that tells a story. Usually includes characters, plot, theme, and conflict.
figurative languagelanguage that goes beyond the words' literal meanings. Includes simile, metaphor, idiom
personificationa type of figurative language where poets give an animal, object, or idea human qualities, such as the ability to hear, feel, talk, and make decisions.
idioma common phrase made up of words that can't be understood by their literal, or ordinary meanings.
imagerylanguage that creates pictures or images in your mind. Usually appeals to the five senses—touch, taste, smell, hearing, and sight.
alliterationrepetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of the word. Gives emphasis and a musical quality.
onomatopoeiause of words that sound like the noises they describe
repetitionwhen a sound, word, phrase, or line is repeated for effect or emphasis.
rhymerepetition of sounds at the end of words
end rhymerepetition of similar sounds at the end of lines of poetry
internal rhymeuse of similar sounds within a line of poetry
rhyme schemea repeated regular pattern of rhymes usually found at the end of lines
rhythmis the musical quality created by a pattern of beats or a series of stressed and unstressed syllables
allusiona reference to a famous person, place, or event
coupleta rhymed pair of lines in a poem
hyperbolea figure of speech where the truth exaggerated for humorous effect
meterthe regular pattern of accented and unaccented syllables
speakerthe voice that talks to the reader in a poem; not necessarily the poet
consonancerepetition of a consonant sound anywhere in a word