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Alliteration
Repeating the same initial sound in several words on a line of poetry or in a sentence.
Allusion
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers.
Ballad
A poem that tells a story.
Repetition
When a word or sentence is placed more than once within a poem.
Couplet
A poem or stanza with two lines that end in rhyme.
Hyperbole
A figure of speech that uses obvious exaggeration for effect.
Imagery
Use of vivid sensory language to create mental pictures.
Lyrics
Words to a poem or song.
Metaphor
A comparison without the use of like or as.
Free Verse
Poetry without form, rhyme or rhythm.
Onomatopoeia
A word that imitates the sound it represents.
Enjambment
The running over of a sentence or thought from one line of poetry to another.
Quatrain
A poem or stanza of four lines.
Simile
A comparison of two things using like or as.
Stanza
The division of lines in a poem
Symbolism
An object which represents an idea.
Rhyme
A pattern of repeated sounds.
Tone
An author or poet's attitude towards a subject.
Mood
A feeling that the poem creates in the reader such as anger or joy.
