English 1 Poetry Terms

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Match the poetry terms with the correct definition. Use the Literary Handbook on page 1019 as needed. alliteration allusion ballad couplet end rhyme figurative language free verse haiku hyperbole iambic pentameter imagery internal rhyme inversion lyric poetry metaphor narrative poem mood onomatopoeia personification refrain simile sonnet speaker stanza

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A word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of another and is not meant to be understood on a literal level.

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A sentence that seems out of order; the reversal of the normal word order of a sentence. Example: ______________________________________________________

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A poem that tells a story and could easily become a song. A form of poetry popular in Japan that consists of three lines and seventeen syllables. This form of poetry presents on an image of daily life or nature.

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A poem that tells a story. A repeated word, phrase, line or group of lines. The paragraph of a poem; a group of consecutive lines in a poem that form a single unit.

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The repetition of words that sound the same within a single line of poetry. The use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning. A line of poetry that follows a strict meter. In this case, the line contains ten stressed and unstressed syllables.

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Poetry that does not tell a story but is aimed only at expressing a speakers emotions or thoughts

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The repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are close together in a poem. Example: ______________________________________________________

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Language that appeals to the readers five senses in order to create a mental picture or image. Example: ______________________________________________________

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The repetition of words that sound the same at the end of a line of poetry. The voice or person that is talking to the reader in a poem. The atmosphere or feeling evoked by a poem or story. A lyric poem written in iambic pentameter that consists of fourteen lines and a regular rhyme scheme.

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Figurative language that makes a comparison between two unlike things, in which one thing is said to be the other thing. Example: _____________________________________________________

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Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme. No rules poetry! Poetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme. Figurative language that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion or to create a comic effect. Example: ______________________________________________________

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Figurative language that makes a comparison between two unlike things, using a word such as like, as, than, or resembles. Example: ______________________________________________________

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A metaphor in which a nonhuman thing or quality is given human-like characteristics or actions. Example: ______________________________________________________

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A reference to a person, place or event outside of the poem (typically from literature, history, religion, mythology, pop culture, etc.).

Answer the following questions about the poetry terms listed above. 1. Which terms relate to the sound of the poem?

2. Which terms include comparisons between two things?

3. What are the different types of poetry? (List any others you know that are not on this list!)