Repetition of the same or very similar constant sounds usually at the beginning of words that are close together in a poem
Repetition of similar vowel sounds
a song or songlike poem that tells a story
Rhyme that occurs at the end of two or more lines of poetry
a rhyme between words in the same line
the pattern of rhyme in a poem
the repetition of sounds at the ends of words
a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry
Musical quality in language produced by repetition
a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor
a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme
language that appeals to the senses
poetry that tells a story
Personal, reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject
poetry in which one or more characters speak
a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)
Poetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme
a regularly repeated line or group of lines in a poem or song
a figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as
a comparison of two unlike things using like or as
A figure of speech in which an animal, an object, or an idea is given human form or characteristics
A kind of rhythmic, compressed language that uses figures of speech and imagery designed to appeal to our emotions and imagination.
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