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poetry
emotionally charged language
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rhyme
the repetition of similar sounds at regular intervals
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end rhyme
rhyme that occurs at end of a verse
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internal rhyme
rhyme that occurs between words within a verse line
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alliteration
the repetition of sounds
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rhyme scheme
the formal arrangement of rhymes in a stanza or poem
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rhythm
movement with a patterned recurrence
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poetic meter
the basic rhythmic structure of a verse
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rhymed verse
a poem or verse with rhyme and meter
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blank verse
un-rhymed lines of iambic pentameter
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open/free verse
poetry without rhyme or rhythm
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light verse
poetry meant to entertain or amuse
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assonance
the repetition of vowel sounds
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consonance
the repetition of consonant sounds
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euphony
the use of harmonious words to create an effect
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cacophony
the use of inharmonious sounds to create an effect
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denotation
the dictionary definition of something
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connotation
the implied meaning of something
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illusion
something that appears real but is not
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allusion
a reference to a person, place or event
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onomatopoeia
the use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning
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simile
a comparison using like or as
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metaphor
a comparison of unlike objects
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conceit
an elaborate metaphor
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personification
giving human qualities to objects or animals
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apostrophe
a locution that addresses a person not present
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hyperbole
gross exageration
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paradox
a true but self-contradictory statement
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oxymoron
elaborate paradox
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metonymy
using the name of one thing to represent another
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imagery
the use of words to represent things that can be seen, touched, smelled, or tasted
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symbolism
the use of an object to suggest a hidden object or idea
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motif
a unifying agent that conveys a theme
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lyric
poetry with regular rhyme scheme and meter that reveals the poets thoughts and feelings
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narrative
verse that tells a story
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satire
a literary style used to make fun of an idea
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irony
when the intended meaning is opposite from what is stated
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sonnet
a 14 line verse form
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ode
a respectful, lyric verse
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epic
a long, narrative poem telling of an important hero
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haiku
a verse form in 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables
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dramatic monologue
the speaker gives an account of a dramatic moment in their life
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ballad
a narrative verse telling a story and is sung or recited
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epitaph
a brief poem on a gravestone
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epigram
a provocative statement
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elegy
a poem glorifying a person's death; usually sung
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eulogy
a speech in praise of a deceased person
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villanelle
a french verse form consisting of 19 lines with prescribed rhythm and rhyme scheme
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limerick
a form of light verse containing 5 lines with prescribed rhythm and rhyme scheme
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cinquain
a stanza of 5 lines
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