Verse
A line of poetry or a poem within itself
Rhyme
Repetition of similar sounding syllables in different words
Eye Rhyme
Rhyme that looks correct by spelling but not by sound
Adjacent Rhyme
Verses that rhyme at the end of each verse
Alternating Rhyme
The end words of alternating line rhyme
Feminine Rhyme
Rhyme is at the unstressed syllable of the word
Masculine Rhyme
Rhyme is at the stressed syllable of the word
Half Rhyme
Rhyme that happens only on the first syllable of the word
Internal Rhyme
Rhyme within a line
Near Rhyme/Slant Rhyme
Sounds similar but not exact
Onomatopoeia
Words that are spelled like that sound
Rhyme Scheme
A pattern of rhyming in a poetic work that is marked by a letter of the alphabet
Alliteration
Repetition of consonant sounds in the beginning or middle of each word
Assonance
When two or more words use the same vowel sounds with different consonant sounds
Consonance
When two or more words use the same consonant sounds with different vowel sounds
Cacophony
An unpleasant spoken sound created by a clashing consonants
Euphony
Combination of words to create a pleasant sound to the ear
Extended Metaphor
A comparison of 2 or more unlike things that go beyond a line
Antithesis
Words or phrases with opposite meanings that are balanced against each other
Parallelism
When similar grammatical structure are used or words and phrases are repeated for a deeper meaning
Conceit
A far fetched metaphor using unrelated things
Paradox
Statement that contradicts itself but also makes sense
Figurative Language
A figure of speech that compares two or more objects, non-literal language
Scansion
Analyzing meters in a poem by scanning the lines to determine the number ad types of feet per line by marking syllables as stressed and unstressed
Iamb
Two syllables unstressed and stressed, most common rhythm
Trochee
A two syllable unit or foot of poetry with stressed and unstressed (opposite of iamb)
Meter
A measure of rhythmic quantity measured in foot
Blank Verse
Poetry written without rhyme but with iambic pentameter
Free Verse
Poetry without rhyme or structure, focus not on structure but meaning
Elegy
A sad solemn and thoughtful poem usually written for someone's death
Ballad
Narrative poem with stanzas of two or more line, last words in line 2 and 4 rhyme, alternating lines
Sonnet
A poem with 14 lines and a set rhyme scheme. Italian and English
Stanza
Two or more line of poetry that together form a division of a poem
Couplet
2 line stanza
Tercet
3 line stanza
Quatrain
4 line stanza
Sestet
6 line stanza
Octave
8 line stanza
Enjambment
Line scheme where clauses or sentences is broken with two or more lines
End-Stopped
A line with a pause at the end (end mark)
Antistrophe/Epistrophe
A repetition of a word or phrases at the end of a line
Catachresis
Misuse or abuse of words that usually results from a hyperbole or synesthesia
Caesura
A break or pause that occurs in the middle of a line that uses punctuation for emphasis
Anaphora
A repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of verses