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simile
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figure of speech that compares two unlike things, using the words "like" or "as." EXAMPLE: His feet were as big as boats.
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metaphor
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a direct comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT using the words "like" or "as." Shakespeare wrote the famous metaphor, "All the world is a stage."
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onomatopoeia
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words that imitate sounds. EXAMPLES: Boom, Gurgle, Plink
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rhyme scheme
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he pattern of end rhyme in a poem; this pattern is illustrated with letters of the alphabet. A separate letter is used for each end rhyme. For example, a sonnet has the following rhyme scheme abab / cdcd / efefe / gg
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rhythm / meter
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A sound element of poetry. Just like a song, the rhythm is created by the number of syllables and pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.
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stanza
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a group of lines that are linked together, often by a thought. This is similar to a paragraph in prose.
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mood / tone
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the overall feeling the poem creates: sad, lonely, angry, joyful, etc.
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oxymoron
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a technique in which two words with opposite meanings are put together for a special effect. EXAMPLES: jumbo shrimp, old news, small fortune, bittersweet
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pun
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words with a humorous double meaning, a "play on words." EXAMPLE: A dog not only has a fur coat but also pants.
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symbolism
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using an object to represent an idea. A dove is often used to represent the idea of peace.
free verse poetry - poetry that does not follow a regular pattern of rhythm or rhyme. Free verse often captures the natural rhythm of everyday spoken language. |
