Poetry Terminology

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Rhyme Scheme

Pattern of rhyming words at the end of poem lines

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Meter

Rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry

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Iamb

Metrical foot with unstressed-stressed syllable pattern

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Trochee

Metrical foot with stressed-unstressed syllable pattern

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Spondee

Metrical foot with two stressed syllables

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Dactyl

Metrical foot with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllable pattern

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Anapest

Metrical foot with two unstressed-stressed syllable pattern

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Pyrrhic

Metrical foot with two unstressed syllables (rare in English poetry)

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Diction

Choice of words in a poem influencing tone and meaning

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Connotation

Emotional or cultural associations of a word beyond literal meaning

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Imagery

Vivid language creating mental pictures or appealing to senses

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Figurative Language

Expressive language using metaphors, similes, and personification

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Allusion

Brief reference to person, place, event, or literature within a poem

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Alliteration

Repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words

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Assonance

Repetition of vowel sounds within neighboring stressed syllables

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Repetition (Anaphora)

Deliberate repetition of words or phrases for emphasis

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Stanza

Group of lines in a poem, often separated by blank lines

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Couplet

Stanza with two lines, often rhyming

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Octave

Eight-line stanza, common in sonnets

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Sestet

Six-line stanza, often found in Italian sonnets

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Tercet

Three-line stanza, frequently used in terza rima

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Quatrain

Stanza with four lines, often rhyming

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Heroic Couplet

Pair of rhymed lines in iambic pentameter

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Italian Sonnet

14-line poem with octave and sestet, following specific rhyme scheme

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English Sonnet

Shakespearean sonnet with three quatrains and a rhymed couplet

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Haiku

Traditional Japanese form with 5-7-5 syllable structure

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Ballad

Narrative poem often set to music, telling a story

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Villanelle

19-line poem with specific rhyme scheme and repeated lines

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Ode

Lyrical poem expressing admiration or celebration

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Limerick

Humorous five-line poem with AABBA rhyme scheme

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Free Verse Poem

Poem without fixed meter or rhyme scheme

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Epic Poem

Long narrative poem recounting heroic deeds or adventures

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Explication

Detailed analysis or interpretation of a poem

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