Quizlet poetic terms

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  1. alliteration: close repetition of the same consonant sound
  2. assonance: the close repetition of the same vowel sound
  3. blank verse: unrhymed verse
  4. diction: clues in the poem bout the speaker and situation
  5. dramatic: an individuals speech or a diolague between 2 people
  6. free verse: poems without a recognizable meter
  7. narrative: tells an objective story
  8. onomatopoeia: the imitation of natural sound by word sound
  9. sibilance: consannts that make a hissing sound(s, z, j, sh)
  10. speaker/voice/mask/persona: the voice speaking the poem
  11. tone: the overall mood and atmosphere of a poem