Poetry Terms

Question 1

The musical effect caused by a smooth combination of sounds which are pleasant to the ear.

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euphony

Question 2

A humourous five-linepoem that follows a structured rhyme scheme.

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limerick

Question 3

Two or more contradictory words placed side by side.

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oxymoron

Question 4

A lyric poem of 14 lines,written with a specific rhyme scheme.

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sonnet

Question 5

When the end of the lines in a poem have the same sound.

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rhyme

Question 6

Poetry that lacks a regular pattern or rhythm.

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free verse

Question 7

"Buzz, gurgle, rattle, hiss" are examples of...

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onomatopoeia

Question 8

Reflective poetry with a regular rhyme scheme that creates a unique impression on a topic

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lyric

Question 9

The repetition of an internal vowel sound in words that are close together.

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assonance

Question 10

A poem that tells a story, written in short stanzas designed for singing.

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ballad

Question 11

An object that represents a concept or an idea.

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symbol

Question 12

A comparison betweentwo different things using “like” or “as”.

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simile

Question 13

Poetry in which the physical arrangement of the letters convey the meaning of the poem.

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concrete

Question 14

The use of words whose sound suggest its meaning.

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onomatopoeia

Question 15

An indirect comparison between two things.

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metaphor

Question 16

The repetition of the same initial sound in words that are close together.

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alliteration

Question 17

A mixture of harsh, unpleasant sounds used to shock the reader to attention.

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cacophony

Question 18

A form of Japanese poetry which consists of 17 syllables in three lines

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haiku

Question 19

A comparison in which an inanimate object or concept is given human characteristics.

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personification

Question 20

The divisions in a poem.

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stanza

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