Poetry Terms

When all final accented syllables are identical it is called

A rhyme in which the stresssed syllables of ending consonants match, but the preceding vowel sounds do not match.

The stressed and unstressed syllable pattern within a verse or within lines of a poem.

• meter

• rhyme

• verse

• refrain

A single line of poetry

Rhyme at the end of lines

• internal rhyme

• end rhyme

• partial rhyme

• completer ryme

Rhyme within a line of poetry

• partial rhyme

• internal rhyme

• complete rhyme

• end rhyme

A poetic device that repeats at regular intervals or different stanzas

The pattern of ryme that comes at the end of each verse or line in poetry

• internal rhyme

• complete rhyme

• partial rhyme

• rhyme scheme

The repetition of the same or similar and sounds and occurs in two or more words

An arrangement of lines forming a division of a poem and separated by space

• meter

• refrain

• stanza

• rhyme