A Acrostic: A poem that consists of a word or phrase written down the left side of the page. Each letter of the word or phrase begins that particular line of the poem. The subject matter should revolve around the word or phrase you started with. Alliteration: The repetition of consonant sounds in two or more words. Alliteration Poem: A format that relies upon sound to create a desired effect. Remember to choose words that have the same beginning sound, not necessarily the same letter. Analogy: An expression demonstrating a similarity between two things. Anaphora: When you use the same word or phrase to begin two or more lines of poetry. Approximate Rhyme: This is a rhyme where either the endings vowel or consonant sound is repeated, but not both. The sounds are similar but not the same; also known as near rhymes, off rhymes, imperfect rhymes, and slant rhymes. ArsPoetica: A poem about poetry Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds in two or more words. B Ballad: A song or songlike poem that tells a story. Boasting Poem:A poem where the narrator brags about his/her abilities and usually incorporates exaggeration. C Catalog Poem: Free verse that lists the poet’s thoughts or feelings. Chain Verse: When stanzas are linked by a line or a phrase that is regularly repeated. Usually the last line of one stanza serves as the first line in the next. Characterization: What an author uses to provide readers with information about a character. Sometimes this information is given directly; however, oftentimes it’s done indirectly through a character’s speech, thoughts, appearance, actions, what other characters say, as well as how other characters react. Cinquain: A five-line poem describing a specific topic. Line 1 is a noun (your topic), line 2 has two adjectives describing your topic, line 3 lists three verbs that describe the actions of your topic, line 4 is a phrase describing your feelings about the topic, and line 5 renames your topic with a new noun.
A Acrostic: A poem that consists of a word or phrase written down the left side of the page. Each letter of the word or phrase begins that particular line of the poem. The subject matter should revolve around the word or phrase you started with. Alliteration: The repetition of consonant sounds in two or more words. Alliteration Poem: A format that relies upon sound to create a desired effect. Remember to choose words that have the same beginning sound, not necessarily the same letter. Analogy: An expression demonstrating a similarity between two things. Anaphora: When you use the same word or phrase to begin two or more lines of poetry. Approximate Rhyme: This is a rhyme where either the endings vowel or consonant sound is repeated, but not both. The sounds are similar but not the same; also known as near rhymes, off rhymes, imperfect rhymes, and slant rhymes. ArsPoetica: A poem about poetry Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds in two or more words. B Ballad: A song or songlike poem that tells a story. Boasting Poem:A poem where the narrator brags about his/her abilities and usually incorporates exaggeration. C Catalog Poem: Free verse that lists the poet’s thoughts or feelings. Chain Verse: When stanzas are linked by a line or a phrase that is regularly repeated. Usually the last line of one stanza serves as the first line in the next. Characterization: What an author uses to provide readers with information about a character. Sometimes this information is given directly; however, oftentimes it’s done indirectly through a character’s speech, thoughts, appearance, actions, what other characters say, as well as how other characters react. Cinquain: A five-line poem describing a specific topic. Line 1 is a noun (your topic), line 2 has two adjectives describing your topic, line 3 lists three verbs that describe the actions of your topic, line 4 is a phrase describing your feelings about the topic, and line 5 renames your topic with a new noun.
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