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Lit. Terms
Everything you need to know about lit. terms in poetry.
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11/21/2005

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Alliteration
Definition
the repitition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words
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assonance
Definition
repitition of vowel sounds withen non rhyming words
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blank verse
Definition
a poem that is meant to be recited or sung that tells a story (has rhythm)
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cacophony
Definition
the use of jarring, unpleasant sounds for literary effect
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connotation
Definition
attitudes and feelings associated with a word
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consonance
Definition
a repitition of consonant sounds in the middle and at the end of words
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couplet
Definition
two lines of verse that form a unit of poetry
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dissonance
Definition
a combination of sounds that is unpleasant to listen to
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elegy
Definition
a mournful or reflective poem, usually written in couplets
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end rhyme
Definition
rhymes at the ends of lines of poetry
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eahambment (sp?)
Definition
the continuation of meaning, without a pause or break, from one line of poetry to the next
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Epic
Definition
a long narrative poem in elevated language celebrating the adentures and achievements of a lengendary hery
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euphony
Definition
pleasing sounds
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figurative language
Definition
non-literal language that represents something besides itself
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free verse
Definition
poetry without a fixed metrical pattern, usually having unrhymed lines of varying length
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imagery
Definition
sensory words or phrases, relates to the senses of touch, taste, smell, sound and sight
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lyric
Definition
poetry that expresses personal thoughts and emotions, often has a musical quality
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measure
Definition
a rhythm or meter of a piece of poetry
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meter
Definition
an arranged pattern of rhythm in a line of poetry
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narrative poem
Definition
poetry that tells a story
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pontameter
Definition
a line of poetry that is made of five units of rhythm
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quafrain
Definition
a verse of poetry consisting of four lines
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refrain
Definition
a line or group of lines that recurs at regular intervals in a poem, especially at the ends of verses
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