Poetry Terms Review (General)

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Repetition

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The repeating words, phrases, lines, or stanzas in a poem.

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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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Imagery

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

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Assonance

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The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby 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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Personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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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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Onomatopoeia

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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Theme

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The central idea or underlying message in a literary work.