Accent – The emphasis or stress placed on a syllable in a word or line of poetry.
Chorus – Lines said by a group of people
Foot – A basic unit of meter in poetry, consisting of a set pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.
Line – A single row of words in a poem.
Meter – The rhythmic structure of lines in poetry, based on the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.
Metrical Line – A line of poetry with a specific number of metrical feet.
Persona – The speaker or narrator of a poem, not necessarily the poet.
Refrain – A phrase, line, or stanza repeated at intervals in a poem.
Repetition – The intentional reuse of words, phrases, or lines for emphasis.
Rhyme Scheme – The pattern of rhymes at the end of lines in a poem.
Stanza – A grouped set of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.
Verse – A single line of poetry or a collection of lines forming a poem.
Monostich – A poem consisting of a single line.
Couplet – A pair of rhyming lines in poetry.
Tercet – A three-line stanza, often rhyming.
Quatrain – A four-line stanza, often with a specific rhyme scheme.
Quintain (Cinquain) – A five-line stanza with various rhyme schemes.
Sestet – A six-line stanza, often the second part of a sonnet.
Septet – A seven-line stanza.
Octave – An eight-line stanza, often the first part of a Petrarchan sonnet.
Nonet (Spencerian) – A nine-line poem with a descending syllable count (9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1).
Dizain – A ten-line stanza, typically following a strict rhyme scheme.
Roundel – An 11-line poem with a refrain in the first and last lines.
Rondeau Prime (Wavelet) – A variation of the rondeau with a repeating refrain.
Rondeau – A 15-line poem with a complex rhyme scheme and repeating refrains.
Sonnet – A 14-line poem, typically written in iambic pentameter with specific rhyme schemes.
Aural – Descriptive language that appeals to the sense of hearing, including speech, music, or environmental sounds.
Gustatory– Imagery that evokes flavors, sensations of sweetness, bitterness, spiciness, or other taste-related experiences.
Olfactory– Descriptions that engage the sense of smell, often invoking strong memories or emotions.
Tactile – Language that conveys texture, temperature, or physical sensations like roughness, softness, or pain.
Visual – Imagery that describes color, shape, size, or movement to create a vivid mental picture.
Thermal – Descriptions of heat or cold to enhance sensory engagement in a poem.
Kinesthetic – Imagery that conveys motion, physical tension, or bodily movement, creating a sense of dynamism.
Alliteration – The repetition of initial consonant sounds in closely placed words to create rhythm or emphasis.
Assonance – The repetition of vowel sounds within words, often producing a musical or melodic effect.
Cacophony – The use of harsh, discordant sounds to create tension or an unsettling atmosphere.
Consonance – The repetition of consonant sounds, particularly at the end or middle of words, to add cohesion or texture.
Dissonance – A deliberate combination of clashing sounds or syllables to create discomfort or disrupt flow.
End Rhyme – Rhyming words appearing at the ends of lines in a structured pattern.
Euphony – The use of smooth, harmonious sounds to create a pleasing, lyrical effect.
Internal Rhyme – A rhyme occurring within a single line of poetry rather than at the end.
Onomatopoeia – Words that imitate natural sounds, enhancing imagery through auditory mimicry.
Rhyme – The repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often used to create rhythm and unity.
Rhyme Scheme – The pattern of end rhymes in a poem, usually labeled with letters to indicate structure.
Rhythm – The beat or pace of a poem, influenced by syllable patterns, stresses, and line breaks.
Sound Repetition – The intentional recurrence of sounds, words, or phrases to emphasize meaning or create musicality.