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stanza
a number of lines of verse forming a separate unit within a poem
a number of lines of verse forming a separate unit within a poem
rhythm
in poetry is just like rhythm in music: the pattern or stressed and unstressed syllables and pauses. It’s the arrangement of the beats.
in poetry is just like rhythm in music: the pattern or stressed and unstressed syllables and pauses. It’s the arrangement of the beats.
foot
a single rhythmic unit. It is one stressed syllable (or “beat”) and one or more unstressed syllables
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.
sight 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” and “TOO” or “RITE” and “RIGHT.”
two words are spelled differently but have the same pronunciation (also called homonyms), such as “TWO” and “TOO” or “RITE” and “RIGHT.”
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 rhyme
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. We use letters to designate the rhyme scheme (for example, ababcdcd, or aabbccdd).
simply means the pattern of rhyming lines in a poem.
We use letters to designate the rhyme scheme (for example, ababcdcd, or aabbccdd).
imagery
has descriptive words ans phrases that re-create sensory experiences for the reader. usually appeals to one or more of the five senses sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch
has descriptive words ans phrases that re-create sensory experiences for the reader.
usually appeals to one or more of the five senses
sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch
symbolism
the use of symbols to invest things with a representative meaning or to represent something abstract by something concrete
the use of symbols to invest things with a representative meaning or to represent something abstract by something concrete
alliteration
a poetic or literary effect achieved by using several words that begin with the same or similar consonants, as in "Whither wilt thou wander, wayfarer?"
a poetic or literary effect achieved by using several words that begin with the same or similar consonants, as in "Whither wilt thou wander, wayfarer?"
simile
a figure of speech that draws a comparison between two different things, especially a phrase containing the word "like" or "as," e.g. "as white as a sheet"
a figure of speech that draws a comparison between two different things, especially a phrase containing the word "like" or "as," e.g. "as white as a sheet"
metaphor
the use to describe somebody or something of a word or phrase that is not meant literally but by means of a vivid comparison expresses something about him, her, or it, e.g. saying that somebody is a snake
the use to describe somebody or something of a word or phrase that is not meant literally but by means of a vivid comparison expresses something about him, her, or it, e.g. saying that somebody is a snake