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Stanza
A stanza is a group of two or more lines that form a unit in a poem. Ex. Paragraphs.
is a group of two or more lines that form a unit in a poem. Ex. Paragraphs.
Rhythm
Rhythm is a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry. ( Creates mood )
is a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry. ( Creates mood )
foot
is a single rhythmic unit. It is one stressed syllable (or beat) and one or more unstressed syllables.
is a single rhythmic unit. It is one stressed syllable (or beat) and one or more unstressed syllables.
Meter
refers to the number of feet in a line of poetry.
refers to the number of feet in a line of poetry.
Slight Rhyme
two words look alike but don't sound alike, such as "Love" and "Jove" or "Daughter" and "Laughter".
two words look alike but don't sound alike, such as "Love" and "Jove" or "Daughter" and "Laughter".
Slant Rhyme
two words are nearly rhymed but slightly different, such as “LAKE” and “FATE.”
two words are nearly rhymed but slightly different, such as “LAKE” and “FATE.”
Identical Rhyme
two words are spelled differently but have the same pronunciation (also called homonyms), such as “TWO”
two words are spelled differently but have the same pronunciation (also called homonyms), such as “TWO”
End rhyme
the rhyming words occur at the ends of lines of poetry
the rhyming words occur at the ends of lines of poetry
Internal Ryhme
the rhyme occurs inside a line, such as –“Let’s BEAT the HEAT.”
the rhyme occurs inside a line, such as –“Let’s BEAT the HEAT.”
Rhyme Scheme
simply means the pattern of rhyming lines in a poem
simply means the pattern of rhyming lines in a poem
Imagery
Something that uses the five senses touch sight hear smell taste
Something that uses the five senses touch sight hear smell taste
Symbolism
Poetic Symbolizing is when the poet uses a figure of speech. The poet uses objects, people, or settings that mean more than what it physically/literally is.
is when the poet uses a figure of speech. The poet uses objects, people, or settings that mean more than what it physically/literally is.
Alliteration
the commencement of two or more stressed syllables of a word group either with the same consonant sound or sound group.
the commencement of two or more stressed syllables of a word group either with the same consonant sound or sound group.
Simile
A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things, usually by employing the words "like" or "as" – also, but less commonly, "if", or "than".
is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things, usually by employing the words "like" or "as" – also, but less commonly, "if", or "than".
Metaphor
a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”
a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”