poetry terms review

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What is slant rhyme?

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Slant rhyme refers to a type of rhyme where two lines almost rhyme but do not have a perfect rhyme. It often involves similar sounds or consonants.

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What is a tone shift in poetry?

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A tone shift occurs when the speaker's attitude or emotional perspective changes within the poem, affecting the overall mood.

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a division of a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose, that groups lines together.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words in a line of poetry.

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What is consonance?

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Consonance is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the end of words, creating a harmonious effect.

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What is a couplet?

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A couplet is a pair of consecutive lines in a poem that usually rhyme and have the same meter.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a poetic device where a word imitates the natural sound of a thing, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words, creating internal rhyming.

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What is a quatrain?

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A quatrain is a stanza or poem consisting of four lines, often with alternating rhymes.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.