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Alliteration

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

Assonance

The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words to create internal rhyming.

Couplet

A pair of consecutive lines of poetry that often rhyme and have the same meter.

Consonance

The repetition of consonant sounds within and at the end of words in a phrase or sentence.

Dramatic poem

A poem that presents a story, often with a conflict, through the voice of one or more characters.

Eye rhyme

Words that look like they should rhyme because of their spelling but do not actually rhyme when spoken.

Feminine rhyme

A rhyme that matches two or more syllables, typically with the final syllable unstressed.

Hyperbole

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

Internal rhyme

A rhyme that occurs within a single line of poetry or between the middle of one line and the end of another.

Masculine rhyme

A rhyme that matches only one syllable, usually the last syllable of the words.