alliteration
the repetition of a sound at the beginning of words
allusion
a reference to something with which the reader is likely to be familiar
assonance
the repetition of a vowel sound in the middle of words
consonance
the repetition of a consonant sound in the middle of words
free verse
a poem that does not have a set rhyme scheme
hyperbole
an extreme exaggeration or overstatement that a writer uses for emphasis
idiom
a common phrase made up of words that can't be understood by their literal or ordinary meanings
imagery
using words or phrases that appeal to the reader's senses
lyrical poem
a song-like poem that may contain refrain, rhythm, and rhyme
metaphor
a figure of speech that compares two things without using "like" or "as
mood
the feeling or atmosphere a piece of literature creates in the reader
narrative poem
a poem that tells a story
onomatopoeia
the use of words that sound like the noises they describe
personification
a figure of speech in which a nonhuman thing is given human characteristics
repetition
repeating the same word, phrase, or stanza in a poem
rhyme
words that sound alike because they share the same ending
rhyme scheme
a pattern of rhyme
rhythm
the beat created by the sounds of the words in a poem
simile
a figure of speech that compares two things using the words "like" or "as
slant rhyme
words that sound like they rhyme, but they are not exact (heart/dark)
stanza
a set of lines in a poem grouped together like paragraphs
symbolism
using a concrete or real object to represent an idea
tone
the attitude or feeling of the author that comes across in a poem
voice
the speaker of the poem, not necessarily the poet
structure
the organization of the parts of a poem