Key Literary Terms in Poetry

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Alliteration

repetition of the same consonant at the beginning of words

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Assonance

the repetition of identical or similar consonant or vowel phonemes in words or syllables that occur close together

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Ballad

a poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas that is traditionally set to music

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Elegy

a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead; a poem written in elegiac couplets

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Extended metaphor

when a writer compares unrelated objects or ideas with figurative language for more than a sentence

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Figurative language

the use of words in a way that deviates from the conventional order and meaning in order to convey a complicated meaning, colorful writing, clarity, or evocative comparison

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Free verse

any form of poetry that does not rely on consistent patterns of rhyme and meter

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Form of poem

the overarching structure or pattern of the poem

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Hyperbole

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

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Imagery

the use of pictures or words to create images, esp. to create an impression or mood

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Irony

the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect

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Lyric poetry

a short poem, often with songlike qualities, which expresses personal emotions or feelings

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Metaphor

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not applicable

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Ode

a lyric poem in the form of an address to a particular subject, often elevated in style or manner and written in varied or irregular meter

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Refrain

a line, phrase, or single word that is repeated periodically within the poem to build up drama, emphasis, or rhythm

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Satire

a poem that uses irony, humor, or exaggeration to criticize an aspect of contemporary society

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Simile

a comparison between two essentially unlike things using words 'such as,' 'like,' and 'as'

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Sonnet

a fourteen-line poem written in iambic pentameter adhering to a set rhyming scheme

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Symbolism

the use of words or images to symbolize specific concepts, people, objects, or events

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Tone

a literary device that conveys the author's attitude toward the subject, speaker, or audience of a poem

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Didactic

Poetry that instructs, either in terms of morals or by providing knowledge of philosophy, religion, arts, science, or skills

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Diction

the language, including word choice and syntax, that sets poetry apart from more utilitarian forms of writing

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