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Assonace
the repetition of vowel sounds in a line of poetry
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ballad
a poem that tells a story and is meant to be sung or recited
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blank verse
an unrhymed verse of poetry that follows iambic pentameter
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caesura
a sudden pause or break in a line of poetry
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concrete poetry
poetry that uses its physical or visual form to present its message
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Consonance
the repetition of consonant sounds in a line of poetry
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couple
two rhyming lines in a poem
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elegy
a type of poem that expresses sorrow or lamentation, usually for one who has died
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enjambment
the running over of a line or thought into the next verse
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epigram
a short poem that seeks to ridicule a thought or event
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epic
a narrative poem following the adventures of a hero
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epitaph
a short poem written in memory of someone, usually on gravestones
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free verse
poem that follows no rhyme scheme or rhythm.
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haiku
Japanese traditional poem usually about nature. "In the sunny sky, birds fly really really high, they have so much fun"
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limerick
short humorous poem composed of 5 lines. "Freddy the goose , is on the loose, for he likes to swim, he filled his tub up to the brim, with his favorite fruit juice"
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lyric poetry
a song-like poem written mainly to express the feelings or emotions of a single speaker
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narrative poetry
poetry that tells a story
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ode
a lyric poem that expresses strong feelings or praise or admiration for a person, place or thing.
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refrain
repetition of lines in poetry
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rhyme
the repetition of sounds in a work. Gives flow and rhythm
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end or terminal rhymes
words that rhyme at the end of a verse-line
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eye rhymes
words that appear to rhyme when written but when spoken do not. ex. move, love
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