Poetry Terms

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What is the voice behind the poem?

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speaker

Front

What is 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

What indicates that the writer wants the reader to pause?

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white space

Front

What is the arrangement of words or lines on the page to produce a desired effect?

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structure

Front

What are rhythmical patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry?

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meter

Front

What is a repeated line or group of lines in a poem?

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refrain

Front

What is the feeling or atmosphere that a poem creates?

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mood

Front

What is the main idea or underlying meaning of a poem?

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theme

Front

What is a poem that tells a story?

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narrative poem

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What is a poem that expresses personal thoughts and feelings?

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lyric poem