Poetry Terms
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23 questions
Note from the author:
Common Poetry Terms
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the attitude a writer takes toward the reader, subject or character
the attitude a writer takes toward the reader, subject or character
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a 14 line lyric poem that may have one of several rhyme schemes
a 14 line lyric poem that may have one of several rhyme schemes
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a funny poem with 5 lines and a strong beat
a funny poem with 5 lines and a strong beat
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repetition of initial consonant sounds
repetition of initial consonant sounds
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a classic form of peotry that has 5 lines
a classic form of peotry that has 5 lines
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comparison between two unlike things without using connective words
comparison between two unlike things without using connective words
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a song or song-like poem that tells a story
a song or song-like poem that tells a story
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poetry with no regular meter or rhyme scheme
poetry with no regular meter or rhyme scheme
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overstatement or exaggeration of actions, emotions, or other qualities
overstatement or exaggeration of actions, emotions, or other qualities
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the alteration of stressed and unstressed syllales, the beat
the alteration of stressed and unstressed syllales, the beat
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repeated word, phrase, line, or group of lines
repeated word, phrase, line, or group of lines
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a regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poems
a regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poems
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a contradictory idea that may actually be true
a contradictory idea that may actually be true
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a group of consecutive lines in a poem that form a single unit
a group of consecutive lines in a poem that form a single unit
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the ordinary form of spoken or written language
the ordinary form of spoken or written language
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a comparison betwen two unlike things that use a connective word such as : like, as , than, resembles
a comparison betwen two unlike things that use a connective word such as : like, as , than, resembles
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language that speaks to the senses, gives a picture or perspective of the topic
language that speaks to the senses, gives a picture or perspective of the topic
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often a poem that mourns the dead
often a poem that mourns the dead
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japanese poetry with 3 lines and 17 syllables
japanese poetry with 3 lines and 17 syllables
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the sound of the word imitates its sound or meaning
the sound of the word imitates its sound or meaning
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repetition of sounds - alliteration
repetition of sounds - alliteration
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14 line poem that may have several rhyme schemes - ballad
14 line poem that may have several rhyme schemes - ballad
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a poem with a strong beat and 5 lines - limerick
a poem with a strong beat and 5 lines - limerick