Unit 5: Poetry II

Free verse

________ is a type of poetry that doesn't follow any specific rhyme or meter scheme.

Understatement

________ is the act of describing something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, or extreme than it really is.

haiku

A(n) ________ is a form of Japanese poetry that consists of three lines.

Personification

________ is a literary device or figure of speech in which human qualities and characteristics are attributed to non- human entities, such as animals, objects, or abstract concepts.

Haikus

________ usually aim to capture a moment in nature or express an emotion in a concise and elegant way.

Imagery

________ can be found in various forms of literature including poetry, fiction and non- fiction writing.

couplet

A(n) ________ usually expresses a complete thought or idea within the two lines.

Prose poetry

________ is a type of creative writing that combines the characteristics of prose and poetry.

Sonnets

________ are often written in iambic pentameter, meaning each line contains ten syllables with alternating stressed and unstressed syllables.

Hyperbole

________ is a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration or overstatement for emphasis, humor or rhetorical effect.

rhymed couplet

is a literary device in poetry, comprising two lines that are of the same length and end with words that rhyme.

Close structure

refers to the use of a tight and rigid framework for organizing literary works, such as poetry or prose.

allusion

is a figure of speech that references a well-known person, place, event, or work of art in order to convey an idea or message.

extended metaphor

is a literary device that compares two things in a more detailed and elaborate way than a simple metaphor.