Rhythm and Meter
Repetition of initial letter sounds (Ex. Mommy made me mash my M&Ms).
What is a alliteration?
a five-line poem with a specific structure and rhyme scheme. It typically follows an AABBA rhyme scheme. The effect is usually humorous and memorable.
What is a limerick?
A comparison that does not use "like" or "as"
What is metaphor?
Rhyme at the end of lines.
What is end rhyme?
A device in literature where an object represents an idea
What is symbol?
A Japanese form of poetry that has only three lines. Line one has five syllables. Line two has seven syllables. Line three has five syllables. The Western type is a modified take on this.
What is haiku?
The way that lines are grouped in a poem.
What is a stanza?
Rhyme in the middle of lines
What is internal rhyme?
The repetition of a vowel sound in words that appear close together
What is assonance?
a type of poem that expresses praise or admiration for a person, place, thing, or idea
What is an ode?
A technique where one poetic line 'runs over' or 'steps over' from one poetic line to the next, without punctuation
What is enjambment?
Words that sound like what they mean. Snap, crackle, or pop are examples.
What is onomatopoeia?
The repetition of a consonant sound in words that appear close together
What is consonance?
A fourteen line poem that follows a strict rhyme and line form.
What is a sonnet?
where one line of poetry ends and a new one begins
What is a line break?
rhythmic pattern in poetry where each line consists of ten syllables, arranged in five iambs. Shakespeare is famous for this.
What is iambic pentameter?
the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect
What is juxtaposition?
A type of poem where the speaker directly addresses an absent or inanimate entity as if it were present and capable of responding.
What is apostrophe?
Structure or pattern of the poem
What is form?
Language that appeals to the five senses
What is imagery?