Wordplay & Repetition
A humorous use of words that have more than one meaning.
“I used to be a baker, but I couldn’t make enough dough.”
pun
This sound device creates a smooth, pleasant effect.
“Soft silence slid slowly.”
euphony
A rhythmic foot with a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed one.
"DUM-da"
trochee
The poet’s attitude or emotional feeling toward the subject.
tone
A humorous poem with five lines and a strong rhythm.
limerick
This device repeats words or phrases to emphasize an idea.
“Never, never, never give up.”
repetition
The repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words.
“Stroke of luck”
consonance
A rhythmic foot with two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed one.
"da-da-DUM"
anapest
True or False: Voice and tone are the same thing.
false
A poem written to praise or celebrate something.
ode
Repeated structures, sounds, or ideas that create order in a poem.
patterns
Words that share the same ending sound, usually at the end of lines.
rhyme
A rhythmic foot with one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed ones.
"DUM-da-da"
dactyl
How is voice different from theme?
voice = who is speaking
theme = message or idea
A poem that tells a story and was traditionally sung.
ballad
Why might a poet intentionally repeat a word at the beginning of several lines?
to create emphasis / rhythm / emotional impact
What kind of rhyme is shown here?
"moon / spoon"
perfect rhyme
Which foot often sounds energetic or playful?
anapest
Which element helps us understand how something is said rather than what is said?
tone
A poem written in unrhymed iambic pentameter.
blank verse
Identify the device:
“Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.”
pun
Why might a poet choose euphony instead of cacophony?
o create calm, beauty, or harmony
to create calm, beauty, or harmony
Why is understanding rhythmic feet useful when reading poetry aloud?
it helps with pronunciation, emphasis, and meaning
Can two poems have the same theme but different voices? Explain briefly.
yes, different perspectives can express the same idea
A 19-line poem with repeating lines and a fixed structure.
villanelle