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21 Cards in this Set
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enjambement |
The continuation of a sentence or clause over a line-break. |
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anaphora |
the use of a word referring back to a word used earlier in a text or conversation |
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tactile imagery |
Words that suggest someone is being a physical object |
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Semantic fields |
Words that link to a certain theme |
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connotations |
an idea or feeling which a word invokes for a person in addition to its literal or primary meaning. e.g. 'home' is a place of warmth |
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Assonance |
the same vowel sound is repeated but the consonants are different; he passed her a sharp, dark glance, shot a cool, foolish look across the room. |
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Colloquial |
language that is used in speech with an informal meaning; 'chill', 'out of this world', 'take a rain check'. |
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Dissonance |
a discordant combinations of sounds; the clash, spew and slow pang of grinding waves against the quay. |
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Hyperbole |
exaggerating something for literary purposes which is not meant to be taken literally; we gorged on the banquet of beans on toast. |
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Irony |
the humorous or sarcastic use of words or ideas, implying the opposite of what they mean. |
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Onomatopoeia |
a word that sounds like the noise it is describing: 'splash', 'bang', 'pop', 'hiss'. |
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Oxymoron |
Where two words normally not associated are brought together: 'cold heat' 'bitter sweet'. |
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Pathos |
language that evokes feelings of pity or sorrow. |
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Allusion |
A word/phrase that suggests something else.If many people can relate to it, it allows you to connect with the subject matter of the poem. |
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Ambiguity |
A word/phrase that could mean more than one thing.To get the reader thinking about the different possibilities in the word/phrase. |
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Anthropomorphism |
Giving human characteristics to an animal.Connects us to the animal being described. |
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caesura |
A natural phrase or break in a line of poetry - usually in the middle.Can serve as a pause/change in tone/meaning. Could serve to separate, juxtapose certain ideas. Used for rhetorical effect. |
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Ellipsis |
Series of marks ... that usually indicate an intentional omission of a word or sentence.To create a pause, slow down pace, make the reader think. |
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Euphemism |
A word or expression used instead of saying something which might be unpleasant or embarrassing .To communicate an awkward emotion, often suggests how someone feels about a traumatic event, for instance a death. |
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Free Verse |
Poetry avoids regular patterns of rhythm and rhyme, although it may use other repetitive patterns of word, phrases or structures.Doesn't sound so much like a poem - seems more natural, as if the poet is speaking to you. |
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Sibilance |
Characterized by a hissing s, sh, z.Conjures on aural impression for the reader. Onomatopoeic effect also slows the reader down, alters pace. |
