Figures of Speech Flashcards

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poem

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a piece of writing that conveys a message through language and often relates to culture, art, nature, or life. Poetry emphasizes language's musical qualities.

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speaker

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the voice behind the poem; the character or narrator saying the poem.

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line

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a unit in poetry that consists of any words arranged in one row.

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stanza

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a grouping of lines that form a unit in a poem.

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quatrain

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a four-line stanza or grouping of four lines of verse.

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couplet

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two successive lines of poetry, often rhymed.

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cinquain

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a poem or stanza, also known as a quintain or quintet, composed of five lines.

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tercet

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a set or group of three lines of verse rhyming together or connected by rhyme.

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refrain

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a specific line or lines that are repeated in a poem.

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symbol

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an object or action that stands for something beyond itself.