Poetic Terms & Devices Review!

an oral or written composition in which only one person speaks

a metaphor that is extended through an entire poem or a large section of a literary work

a comparison of two items using the words "like" or "as"

Speaking directly to something which cannot answer

the basic rhythmic structure in a line of poetry

When words are repeated in a literary work to add emphasis

the person from whose point of view the poem is being presented (not necessarily the poet)

a word or sequence of words that engage a sensory experience (taste, smell, touch, see, hear)

a group of lines forming the basic metrical unit in a poem. More than four lines in some verses

Words spoken in a play for the audience, but not supposed to be heard by the other characters

the repetition of vowel sounds in a line or lines of poetry

A figure of speech in which a non-human thing is given human qualities or characteristics

The repetition of consonant sounds in a line of poetry. (It is the first letter of each word)

a poem of fourteen lines

repetition of the same or similar sounds in two or more words, usually at the end of a line

When the written or spoken word imitates a noise or a sound

a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

the cast or voice that reveals the speaker's or writer's attitude to the audience