Semester 1 Exam Review 2017

skill or suitability for

to forcibly place upon

to cause to move towards, push

brought, carried

repetition of vowel sounds

repetition of initial consonant sounds

the basic unit of measure for meter

dependent upon

figure of speech in which an author makes something seem less important than it really is

a grouping of lines separated from others in a poem

figure of speech in which the sound of a word imitates it's meaning

excellent; above all others

the dramatic character, different form the poet, who is the speaker of the poem

two lines in a poem that form one unit

desire to avoid; disgust

repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of a lone

an audible pattern in poetry

to put forth; assert

quotation from another text placed at the beginning of a poem

repetition of syllables

a striking exaggeration

demanding perfection; strict

untrue or wrong information

to do, act

something invented or imaginary

analysis of meter in a poem

skilled; expert at

the perspective a text takes

departure from normal writing rules to suit a purpose

something tangible that is a sign for something abstract

line of poetry that ends with punctuation or other grammatical border; opposite of enjambed

running-over a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next; opposite of end-stopped

to appoint, to send on a mission, to charge with

body of ideas, achievements, and morals; example

to divide up, especially responsibilities

to push

a syllable said with greater emphasis than others

the rhythmical pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem

to bring back to rightness, order, or morality

to widen

unskilled; clumsy

resemblance in sound between two words; initial rhyme

to scatter about; break up

a figure constructed in mockery

occurring at the time of most influence

a phrase or line repeated within a poem, especially at the end of a stanza

disruption of harmonic sounds or rhythm; harsh sounds that create chaos

to look like or predict a later thing or event

attitude or mood

plan of action; purpose

to put forth; assert

seeking to solve a problem before it occurs

elements that invoke any of the five senses to create a mental picture

The poet's attitude toward the poem's speaker, reader and subject matter.