Alliteration
Words that begin with the same letter in a row
Assonance
Words with the same vowel sound are repeated
Colloquial language
Language that is informal
Dialogue
Conversation between people
DIssonance
Unpleasant combination of sounds
Enjambment
When one sentence continues across multiple lines or verses
Hyperbole
Literary exaggeration
Imagery
Using language to create a mental picture
Metaphor
A word or phrase implying figurative resemblance
Monologue
Speech showing a character's state of mind or importance
Onomatopoeia
A word that sounds like what it is describing
Oxymoron
Where two contradictory words are brought together
Pathos
Language that evokes sadness and pity
Personification
Giving human qualities to something non-living
Repetition
Using the same word/phrase multiple times
Rhyme
Words that sound the same at the end of each line in a poem
Rhythm
The beat and sound of a poem
Simile
A phrase that compares two things together using "like" or "as
Symbolism
Objects and things that represent themes of the poem
Tone
The mood of the writer in the poem