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metrophobia
a fear of or aversion to poetry
prose
non-poetic (“regular”) written language
line
the basic unit of poetry; a single row of text
ambiguity
when more than one meaning is possible
text
the poetic work
rhyme
when two words have the same ending sound
end rhyme
rhyming at the end of a line
internal rhyme
rhyming within a line
perfect rhyme
when two words have the same ending sound
slant rhyme
when two words have similar ending sounds, but not exactly the same; also called “imperfect” or “near” rhyme
lineation
the arrangment of words in lines and line breaks
stanza
a grouping of lines
end stopped
line ends at a natural pause, often where there is punctuation
enjambed
line ends in the middle of a word, clause, or phrase
context
any background information that helps explain a text
syntax
the arrangement of words in grammatical structures
Ars Poetica
a poem that explains the art of poetry
prose poem
a poem not broken into verse lines
speaker
the “I” of a poem, the voice delivering the words
persona
a speaker whose perspective is different from the poet’s
dramatic monologue
a persona poem in which the speaker is a character addressing someone (not just the reader) in a particular situation
auditor
the person being addressed
tone
expression of attitude towards a situation
irony
the intentional distance between what is said and what is meant, often used a means of critique
imagery
anything in a poem that evokes a sensory experience in the reader’s imagination
vernacular
refers to ordinary, informal spoken language of a group
metaphor
a figure of speech that makes meaning through comparison
simile
a figure of speech that makes meaning through explicit comparison by using “like” or “as”
lyric poetry
a poetic mode of personal expression that communicates thoughts and emotions rather than just describing something or telling a story
carpe diem
“seize the day” emphasizes living for the present moment, putting little trust in the future
alliteration
repetition of beginning sounds of words for effect
consonance
repition of consonant sounds in near proximity for effect
assonance
reptition of vowel sounds in words in near proximity for effect
setting
place and/or time in a text
aobade
a poem set in the morning or at daybreak
nocturne
a poem set at night or day’s end (it can also be a musical compoition about night)