Form
? is the physical structure of a poem, the length of the lines, rhythm and meter, the system of rhymes and repetitions, etc.
Stanza Structure
? is the arrangement of poem lines into groups, separated by an empty line
Rhythm and Meter
? is the rhythm and sound pattern of a line of poetry
Line Structure
? is when a line of poetry stops and a new line begins
Sound Effects
? is what a poet uses to employ techniques of sound to enhance their poems; affects the mood, tone, and fluency and possibly even the meaning of the poem
Figurative Language
? allows the poet to express his/her thoughts in a deeper, more effective manner; creates vivid images which enhances the meaning of the poem
Couplet
2 line stanza
Tercet
3 line stanza
Quatrain
4 line stanza
Cinquain
5 line stanza
Sestet
6 line stanza
Septet
7 line stanza
Octave
8 line stnaza
Stanza Structure
The ? of a poem is significant because they are often deliberately organized to serve a purpose
Stanza Structure
The? of a poem is significant because they are often deliberately organized to serve a purpose. In a poem they may be used to group ides or images together, indicate a change in tone, idea or focus, or can be used as a pause for thought or to create a bri
Syllable
A ? is a single unit of sound in a word, consisting of a vowel sound without surrounding consonants
Foot
A ? is a combination of stressed and unstressed syllables
Stressed Syllable
When a syllable is emphasized, it is called a ?
Stressed
A/An ? syllable can be described as having a heavy, loud, or strong emphasis on it
Unstressed
A/An ? syllable can be described as having a weak, soft, or quiet emphasis on it
U
? is used in poetry to identify an unstressed syllable
/
? is used in poetry to identify a stressed syllable
Iamb
? is a foot with 2 syllables; an unstressed followed by a stressed (U/)
Trochee
? is a foot with 2 syllables; a stressed followed by an unstressed (/U)
Spondee
? is a foot with 2 syllables; both stressed (//)
Anapest
? is a foot with 3 syllables; two unstressed followed by one stressed (UU/)
Dactyl
? is a foot with 3 syllables; one stressed followed by 2 unstressed (/UU)
Amphibrach
A foot with 3 syllables; one unstressed, followed by a stressed, followed by an unstressed (U/U)
Cretic
A foot with 3 syllables; one stressed, followed by an unstressed, followed by a stressed (/U/)
Meter
? is the number of feet in a line
Monometer
? is a line with 1 foot
Dimeter
? is a line with 2 feet
Trimeter
? is a line with 3 feet
Tetrameter
? is a line with 4 feet
Pentameter
? is a line with 5 feet
Hexameter
? is a line with 6 feet
Heptameter
? s a line with 7 feet
Octameter
? is a line with 8 feet
Rhyme
? is the correspondence of sounds between different words, or the ending of words
Assonance
? is the repetition of vowel sounds
Alliteration
? is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in adjacent or nearby words
Consonance
? is the repetition of consonant sounds anywhere within words
Onomatopoeia
? is the use of words that create the sounds they describe
Repetition
? is the recurring use of a sound, a word, or a phrase or a line
Metaphor
? is a figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unlikely things
Simile
? is a comparison between two unlike things, usually with the words 'like' or 'as'
Personification
? is the giving of human qualities to an animal, object or abstract idea
Hyperbole
? is an exaggerated statement used to emphasize an idea or make a point
Euphemism
? is a 'softer', more inoffensive word or phrase, used as a substitute for one considered too harsh when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
Synecdoche
? is a figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole, or the whole for a part
Pun
? is a play on words; can be on different meanings of the same word or on the similar sense or sound of different words
Oxymoron
? is when incongruous or contradictory terms appear side by side
Anaphora
? is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
Allusion
? is a reference to a well-known person, story or idea (often a biblical or mythological reference); it is left to the reader to make the connection
Acrostic
An ? is a poem in which the first letter of each line spells out a word or a message
Ballad
A ? is a narrative poem which tells a story; is an old form of poetry and would have been set to music
Free Verse
? is poetry which does not rhyme or have a regular rhythm
Sonnet
The ? is a famous poetic form, which follows a rigid structure of 14 lines with a strict rhyming pattern
Villanelle
A ? is a pastoral or lyrical poem of 19 lines (5 tercets and a final quatrain) with only 2 rhymes repeated throughout, and some lines repeated
Haiku
The ? is a form of Japanese poetry which consists of only 3 lines with a strict syllable count for each line: 5 syllables in the first line, then 7 in the next and 5 again in the last line
Terza Rima
The ? is a type of poem first used by the Italian poet Dante, and is characterized by its strict rhyming structure. The stanzas are 3 lines long and follow the following the rhyme pattern: aba, bcb, cdc, ded, etc
Ode
An ? is a formal, often ceremonious lyric poem that addresses (and often celebrates) a person, place, thing, or idea. Its stanza forms vary, and originally it would have been sung
Blank Verse
? is poetry which does not contain rhymes, nut in which all lines are typically written in iambic pentameter (10 syllables, alternating between unstressed and stressed)
Epic
A/An ? poem s a long, grand narrative poem, which tells the heroic journey of a single person or group of people
Limerick
A ? is a poem that is often silly or whimsical, written in 5 lines. The first 2 lines rhyme with the last line and the third and fourth line rhyme and they are usually shorter
Elegy
A/An ? is a mournful, melancholic or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead
End-stopped
? is a punctuation at the end for a brief pause
Enjambment
? is the continuation of a sentence or thought
Medial Caesura
? is a strong pause/stop, typically in the middle of a line