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Rhyme Scheme
Pattern of rhyming words at the end of poem lines
Meter
Rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry
Iamb
Metrical foot with unstressed-stressed syllable pattern
Trochee
Metrical foot with stressed-unstressed syllable pattern
Spondee
Metrical foot with two stressed syllables
Dactyl
Metrical foot with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllable pattern
Anapest
Metrical foot with two unstressed-stressed syllable pattern
Pyrrhic
Metrical foot with two unstressed syllables (rare in English poetry)
Diction
Choice of words in a poem influencing tone and meaning
Connotation
Emotional or cultural associations of a word beyond literal meaning
Imagery
Vivid language creating mental pictures or appealing to senses
Figurative Language
Expressive language using metaphors, similes, and personification
Allusion
Brief reference to person, place, event, or literature within a poem
Alliteration
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words
Assonance
Repetition of vowel sounds within neighboring stressed syllables
Repetition (Anaphora)
Deliberate repetition of words or phrases for emphasis
Stanza
Group of lines in a poem, often separated by blank lines
Couplet
Stanza with two lines, often rhyming
Octave
Eight-line stanza, common in sonnets
Sestet
Six-line stanza, often found in Italian sonnets
Tercet
Three-line stanza, frequently used in terza rima
Quatrain
Stanza with four lines, often rhyming
Heroic Couplet
Pair of rhymed lines in iambic pentameter
Italian Sonnet
14-line poem with octave and sestet, following specific rhyme scheme
English Sonnet
Shakespearean sonnet with three quatrains and a rhymed couplet
Haiku
Traditional Japanese form with 5-7-5 syllable structure
Ballad
Narrative poem often set to music, telling a story
Villanelle
19-line poem with specific rhyme scheme and repeated lines
Ode
Lyrical poem expressing admiration or celebration
Limerick
Humorous five-line poem with AABBA rhyme scheme
Free Verse Poem
Poem without fixed meter or rhyme scheme
Epic Poem
Long narrative poem recounting heroic deeds or adventures
Explication
Detailed analysis or interpretation of a poem
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