Define
Alliteration
The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in nearby words (e.g., Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers).
Rhyme scheme
The pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of poetry in a stanza or poem.
Hyperbole
An intentional exaggeration for emphasis or effect (e.g., I have a million pages of homework.).
The fire cracked and popped as the marshmallows browned.
Onomatopoeia
Roses bloom in spring (A)
Birds begin to sing (A)
Clouds drift across the sky (B)
As warm winds flutter by (B)
Rhyme Scheme
Assonance
The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words (e.g., The light of the fire is a sight).
Repetition
The repeated use of words or phrases to emphasize an idea or theme.
Imagery
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell).
The wind tugged at my sleeves, begging me to follow it down the hill.
Personification
A group of lines in a poem, like a poetry “paragraph.”
Example stanza:
The river hums a lullaby,
soft and low as stars climb high.
Ripples dance in silver light,
keeping secrets of the night.
Stanza
Consonance
The repetition of consonant sounds, typically at the end or middle of words (e.g., The lumpy, bumpy road).
Simile
A comparison using 'like' or 'as' (e.g., Her smile was as bright as the sun).
Symbolism
The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities beyond their literal meaning.
“Run, run, run,” echoed in her mind as she sprinted down the trail.
Repetition
The cat leapt like a shadow across the fence.
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Words that imitate natural sounds (e.g., buzz, hiss, bang).
Metaphor
Saying one thing is another thing without using 'like' or 'as' (e.g., Time is a thief).
Stanza
a group of related lines in a poem that make up one section within the poem
The lemonade was icy and tart, sending a cool spark across my tongue as the summer sun pressed against my skin.
Imagery
The moon was bright /
and filled the night.
Rhyme
Rhyme
The repetition of similar sounds at the ends of words, often at the end of lines in poetry.
Personification
Giving human characteristics to nonhuman objects or ideas (e.g., The wind whispered through the trees).
Silver snakes slithered silently through the sand.
Alliteration
Her voice was a warm blanket on a winter morning.
Metaphor
The broken kite lying in the yard symbolized the end of their carefree childhood.
Symbolism