Poetry

the atmosphere that is created for the reader through descriptive words or phrases

a type of poem that follows no rules - anything goes!

a word or image that signifies something other than what is represented

a pattern of unstressed and stressed syllables in a line of poetry; a rhythmic sound pattern

the sound of an unstressed syllable

the "sing-song" lyrical quality of poetry

the dictionary definition of a word

a grouping of lines in a poem

a poem that tells a story

the sound of an stressed syllable is

the emotions and associations with a given word

the repetition of one or more phrases or lines a the end of a stanza

the author's feeling about his topic revealed through word choice and descriptive phrases

the repetition of similar consonant sounds in the beginning of words close together

an implied comparison of dissimilar things throughout an entire poem

giving human qualities to something that is not human

a type of writing that stirs a reader through artfully arranging words

a comparison of dissimilar things using "like" or "as"

a stanza that has three lines

a poem that celebrates "something" - a person, place or thing

the usage of the same key word or phrase throughout the poem

an exaggeration for the sake of emphasis

using descriptive/sensory words and phrases to create a vivid picture in the mind of the reader

one unit of rhythm in a line of poetry is called a...

a stanza that has only two lines

words that spell out sounds; words that sound like what they mean

a comparison of dissimilar things not using "like" or "as"

the repetition of sounds in poetry often occurring at the end of a line

a reference to another piece of literature or history (often mythological or biblical)