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The repetition of beginning sounds
Words that imitate the sound they make
A word that is repeated
A phrase, line, or group of lines that is repeated several times
Rhyming words at the ends of lines
A comparison of two unlike things not using like, than, or as
Something that stands for itself as well as something else such as a feeling, quality, or idea
Words that rhyme within the same line
Giving humanlike characteristics to something nonhuman
A comparison of two unlike things using like, than, or as
The repetition of the same vowel sounds but different consonant sounds in a stressed syllable
A metaphor that is developed throughout the entire poem
A reference to someone or something from history, literature, politics, science, sports, religion, or culture
The repetition of the same consonant sounds but different vowel sounds in a stressed syllable
What is consonance?
Exaggeration used for effect
A pause at the end of a line often signaled by punctuation (grammar and sense are complete)
Repetition of grammatical structures
Combines contradictory or opposing terms
A statement that appears contradictory but is actually true
The voice a writer uses to tell a story or speak a poem
A pause or break within a line of poetry often signaled by punctuation
A word or phrase substituted for another with which it is closely associated
A continuation of the thought from one line, couplet, or stanza beyond the end of the line
What is enjambment (run on line)?
A part represents a whole
The person the speaker addresses