Poetry Vocabulary

A near rhyme in which the end consonant sounds are identical but not the vowels. Example: "sun/noon," "should/food."

The repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of each line, done to add emphasis and rhythm.

Repetition of consonant sounds in different words in close proximity.

A statement or situation that seems to be a contradiction that is nonetheless true.

A deliberate pause, break, or pivot within a line that is typically marked by punctuation.

The continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next without using punctuation.

 Portraying rural or country life in a beautiful, idealized, charming, serene way.

An exact rhyme within a line of poetry.

Two back-to-back rhyming lines.

A line ending in a full pause, usually indicated with a period or semicolon.

A complete and detailed analysis of a work of literature, often word-by-word and line-by-line.

Repeated word or series of words in response or counterpoint to the main verse, as in a ballad.

A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in an essay.

The repetition of identical vowel sounds in different words in close proximity.

Describing one sensory impression in terms of a different sense; example: "green thought."

Speaker in a poem addresses a person not present or an animal, inanimate object, or concept as though it is a person.