Poetic Terms

Words that repeat consonant sounds but don't repeat vowel sounds . . .

A one syllable rhyming that normally occurs in the stressed final syllable . . .

Understanding and describing one thing in terms of another is . . .

What is a four foot line called?

Which of the following is the "first" step in closely reading a poem?

Where a speaker speaks to an imaginary character . . .

If you are talking to your television you are guilty of . . . ?

'Might' and 'like' are related by . . .

Lines ending without parallel to normal speech pauses . . .

Lines end correspond and parallel normal speech pauses . . .

The word "interrupt" is an example of which foot?

Poetry that expresses the speaker's ideas, perceptions, feelings, is called . . .

If a tree talks to you, you are guilty of . . . ?

Lines in which middle words and end words can rhyme . . .

'Potion' and 'lotion' are related by . . .

That which is being described in a metaphor is called . . .

Words that rhyme at the ends of lines . . .

A poetic foot made up of an accented syllable followed by two unaccented syllables is called?

Repetition at the ends of lines instead of the beginnings is called . . .

A poetic foot made up of an unaccented syllable followed by an accented syllable is called?

Using the word "boots" to refer to soldiers is another example of . . . ?

Understanding and describing one thing in terms of another using like or as . . .

Device where two opposite ideas are put together to achieve a contrast effect . . .

Words that are harsh and inharmonious to the ear are called . . .

That which carries the description of a metaphor is called . . .

An understatement or an affirmative expressed by the negative of its contrary is called . . .

The word "goofoff" is an example of which foot?

Using the word "suits" to refer to business people is another example of . . . ?

A system of writing where the line turn is determined internally by the poem/poet . . .

Similar consonant endings are called?

A poetic foot made up of two unaccented syllables followed by one accented syllable is called?

Similar consonants at the beginning and ending of words is called . . .

'Feared' and 'drowned' are related by . . .

The word "arise" is an example of which foot?

'All' and 'straw' are related by . . .

What is a one foot line called?

A poetic foot made up of an accented syllable followed by an unaccented syllable is called?

Understanding and describing something not a human with terms appropriate to people . . .

A poem that tells a story is what kind of poetry?

Two syllables that rhyme between words . . .

What is a six foot line called?

The 'bouncing boy bounced the ball' is related by . . .

The word "dental" is an example of which foot?

The word "sails" to refer to an entire ship is called?

Words that repeat vowel sounds without repetition of consonant sounds . . .

'Mean' and 'screen' are related by . . .

Words that are pleasing to your ear are referred to as . . .

The word "glycerin" is an example of which foot?

'Think' and 'strike' are related by . . .

Device when a part of something represents the whole . . .

Device where one thing is replaced with the name of something associated with it . . .

"The Oval Office is busy" is an example of . . . ?

What is a three foot line called?

'Passion' and 'fashion' are related by . . .

What is a seven foot line called?

The repetition of words at the beginning of two or more verses, clauses, or sentences . . .

Which of the following is the "third" step in closely reading a poem?

Which of the following is the "second" step in closely reading a poem?

A poetic foot made up of two accented syllables is called?

Words close together having the same first consonant sound . . .