Poetry Terms

Front

A group of lines that give the poem its form

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stanza

Front

Using the same word, line, phrase, or stanza two or more times in a poem

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repetition

Front

A phrase, line or stanza that is repeated throughout a poem, often after a stanza.

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refrain

Front

Indicates that the writer wants the reader to pause

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white space

Front

What expresses the writer's feelings and attitude about the subject?

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tone

Front

The place where the poet chooses to end a line, often used to indicate rhythm or to represent meaning.

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line break

Front

rhythmical patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry

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meter

Front

The voice behind the poem

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speaker

Front

The feeling a reader gets from the poem

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mood

Front

The arrangement of words or lines on the page to produce a desired effect

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structure