Elements of Poetry Vocabulary

a phrase of every day words that don't exactly mean what they say: Let the cat out of the bag.

feeling created by the poet through the use of words

repetition of the ending, the beginning or the middle of a phrase/sentence sounds

combination of elements used to create a feeling or special effect/something other than literal

This type of poem poem

Repeating a vowel sound near enough together to sound like an echo

the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

a line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short syllable followed by one long syllable

language which appeals to the five senses

The underlying meaning or main idea in a poem

repeating words, sounds, phrases

a word or message is spelled vertically using the first letter of each line

words used to create sounds/noises

comparison between two things using "like" and "as"

a regular pattern of rhythm

a group of lines in a poem

repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginnings of several words

a poem that tells a story

giving an animal, object, or idea human qualities

an exaggeration used for emphasis or humor

the attitude of a writer toward a subject or audience

a direct comparison between two different things

the recurrence of similar sounds, especially consonants, in close proximity