English 2H Poetry

Diction

word choice in a text

Denotation

the literal meaning of a word, free from any associated meanings

Connotation

the cultural or emotional associations attached to a word

Figurative Language

nonliteral use of language

Allusion

a reference to something well known, such as a work of art, literature, historical event, mythology, etc.

Hyperbole

a deliberate exaggeration or overstatement

Metaphor

a direct comparison between unlike things

Personification

giving human qualities to inanimate objects

Simile

a comparison between unlike things using like or as

Imagery

descriptive, appearing to one or more of 5 senses, creates vivid mental pictures

Repetition

the use of repeated words, phrases, images, or ideas to create emphasis and rhythm

Anaphora

The repetition of a word of phrase at the beginning of consecutive sentences or lines of poetry. It can create a rhythmic pattern that emphasizes a message or builds emotion.

Rhyme Scheme

End rhymes form a pattern

True Rhyme

“minds” / “finds”

Slant/Near rhyme

“love” / “remove”

Shift

change in direction, a noticeable turn, each poem has one or more of these

Sound

acoustic qualities of a poem - including rhythm, rhyme, and repetition

Alliteration

when this repetition is of beginning sounds in neighboring words (Draws attention to a portion of the poem)

Assonance

repeated vowel sounds

Cacophony

jarring, discordant sounds (the harsh sound of b,k,p, or t)

Consonance

repeated consonant sounds

Euphony

harmonious sounds (the soft sound of h,l,s,w)

Speaker

voice narrating the poem

Syntax

arrangement of words and phrases to create sentences in poems

Enjabment

continuation of a sentence or clause across a line break without terminal punctuation

Theme

central or universal message

Tone

the author’s, narrator’s, or speaker’s attitude