Poetry Vocab

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onomatopoeia

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A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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metaphor

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A comparison without using like or as.

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repetition

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Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis.

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imagery

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Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste).

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stanza

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A group of lines in a poem.

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simile

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as.'

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alliteration

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Repetition of beginning consonant sounds.

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personification

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A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes.

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rhyme

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The repetition of sounds at the ends of words.

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hyperbole

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Exaggeration for emphasis or effect.