Poetry Vocabulary

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Which term is a poem without any rhyme scheme or pattern?

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free verse

Front

Which term refers to two lines of poetry that go together because of rhythm or rhyme?

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couplet

Front

Which term refers to the repetition of sounds in words? For example, the dog jumped over the log in the fog.

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rhyme

Front

Which term refers to the groups of lines in a poem? (A paragraph in a poem)

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stanza

Front

Which term refers to a word or phrase used more than once to emphasize a point? Options: line break, parallel structure, repetition, rhyme scheme

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repetition

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Which term refers to the grammatical structure that allows the poem to emphasize important ideas and add musical quality? This often requires repetition or a line or a phrase. For example, "Karma is a relaxing thought. Karma is a cat purring in my lap- cause it loves me. Karma takes all my friends to the summit."

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parallel structure

Front

What is the term for the end of a line of poetry, but not necessarily the end of a sentence, creating white space for effect?

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line break

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What is the following line an example of? "Grandpa is like the glue that holds our family together."

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simile

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What is a comparison between two unlike things used for dramatic effect called? This term does NOT use like or as. It's comparison packs a bigger punch. (Example: my brother is a pig. You should see his filthy room!)

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metaphor

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Which term is this the BEST example of? "The wind whispered its secrets through the valley." Options: rhyme, symbol, simile, personification

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personification