Types of Poems
Types of Poems
Poetic Elements/Lyric Devices
Lyric Devices
Lyric Devices
100
concise, creative language used to express thoughts or emotions
poem
100
long poem in a elevated language relating great deeds of hero
epic
100
the language use which departs from what is taken to be standard
figurative language
100
harsh discordance of sound
cacophony
100
list of items. Adj., etc, in groups of three for emphasis
rule of three
200
unrhymed verse closest to the natural rhythms
blank verse
200
thoughts and emotions not telling a story
lyric
200
a figure of speech which involves a direct comparison between 2 unlike things usually with the words like or as
simile
200
repetition of identical or related vowel sounds
assonance
200
the use of words whose sounds seem to resemble the sounds they describe.
onamatopeia
300
tells a dramatic story that contains drama
dramatic
300
rhythmic,creative composition written in paragraphs
prose
300
something concrete that stands for or represents something abstract
symbol
300
repetition of consonants at the beginning of words
alliteration
300
the recurrence in a poetic line of a regular rhythmic unit
Meter
400
list of images
catalogue
400
3 lines with 5-7-5 syllables typically dealing with seasonal weather
Haiku
400
the attitude of the writer toward his or her subject
Tone
400
repetition of end sounds of words
rhyme
400
atmosphere created for the reader and/or speaker
mood
500
although more rhythmic than ordinary prose, it is written without regular rhythmic poetic patterns
free verse
500
telling a story
Narrative
500
voice of the poem (not necessarily the author)/persona
Speaker
500
the repetition of soft, soothing sounds; pleasing, harmonious
euphony
500
perspective of the piece
Point of view
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