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Term Definition
figurative language Words or phrases that mean something other than what they literally say.
hyperbole a figure of speech that uses an incredible exaggeration, or overstatement for effect.
simile a comparision using like or as
metaphor a figure of speech in which something is described as though it is something else
extended metaphor same as a metaphor, but several connected comparisons are made.
personification A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
poetry rhythmic, compressed language that uses figures of speech and imagery to appeal to emotion and imagination, often contain rhyme and meter, but not all of the time
meter the rhythmical pattern of the poem that is determined by the number and types of stresses or beats in each line
rhyme repetition of the same stressed vowel sounds, be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable
rhyme scheme the pattern of rhyme throughout a poem; used to lend a certain rhythm to the poem
stanza group of lines that form a unit in a poem
alliteration the repetition of sounds, most often consonant sounds, at the beginning of words.
onomatopoeia the use of words that imitate sounds
refrain regularly repeated line or group of lines in a poem or song
repetition the use, more than once, of any element of language
mood the feeling created by the author in the reader
tone the author's attitude towards his or her subject
imagery descriptive details in words that forms a picture in the reader's mind
symbolism something that is used to represent a greater idea
couplet a stanza with two lines
tercet a stanza with three lines
quatrain a stanza with four lines
cinquain a stanza with five lines
sestet a stanza with six lines
heptastitch a stanza with seven lines
octave a stanza with eight lines

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Creator MrsDenman
Created April 10, 2008
Group New Paltz 8th Grade English
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Poetry terms for the creative writing unit and the analysis of poetry.

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  1. onomatopoeia → the use of words that imitate sounds - 4 misses
  2. metaphor → a figure of speech in which something is described as though it is something else - 3 misses
  3. poetry → rhythmic, compressed language that uses figures of speech and imagery to appeal to emotion and imagination, often contain rhyme and meter, but not all of the time - 3 misses
  4. refrain → regularly repeated line or group of lines in a poem or song - 3 misses
  5. cinquain → a stanza with five lines - 3 misses
  6. heptastitch → a stanza with seven lines - 3 misses
  7. figurative language → Words or phrases that mean something other than what they literally say. - 2 misses