Poetry Terms

With what should you write this final and the AP Lit Exam?

A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead

The calling to mind of something we are all assumed to know

Another word for understatment

If you get a prompt that asks you to address two poems at once, you should

Which word refers to the actual dictionary definition of a word?

What formula for dividing your bodies into two topics is probably the highest score generator?

The repetition of vowel sounds in words close to one another

The shift, usually thematic, in a poem

What key words indicate you DO NOT have to write about listed devices?

When a metaphor or simile goes on and on, it is called

If you have no idea what a passage or poem is about, how do you figure out what to write?

Which part of a prompt should you consider when beginning to brainstorm?

The term for the voice of a poem

Which is NOT a type of irony?

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the start of adjacent or closely connected words

How many minutes should you spend on your brainstorm/organization?

Which of the following is NOT an example of onomatopoeia?

Which of the following indicates something pleasant?

Leaving things uncertain is called

Which of the following words DOES NOT indicate the use of simile?

Poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular meter