Poetry Terms

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Consonance

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The repetition of the same consonant sounds in a line of text, usually found at the end or middle of words.

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Denotation

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A word's dictionary definition.

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Ballad

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A type of poem that tells a story and was traditionally set to music.

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Hyperbole

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An obvious and deliberate exaggeration used to emphasize something or for humorous purposes.

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Stanza

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A series of lines grouped together in order to divide a poem, resembling little paragraphs.

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Assonance

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The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind.