Poetry terms Test your definitions for the poetry terms for English and English Lit 4.5 / 5 based on 18 ratings ? English Language & LiteratureGCSEAQA Created by: Amy CullenCreated on: 24-05-10 09:51 Alliteration Where words start with the same letter 1 of 15 Ambiguity When there is two or more meanings to a word 2 of 15 Assonance When words share the same vowel sound but the constanants are different 3 of 15 blank verse Poetry that doesn't rhyme 4 of 15 colloquial language informal, everyday language 5 of 15 contrast When two things are described in a way that emphasises how different they are 6 of 15 Enjambment when a sentance runs over from one line to the next 7 of 15 imagery language that creates an image in your mind 8 of 15 irony when words are used in a sarcastic way to imply the opposite of what they normally mean 9 of 15 onomatopoeia a word that sounds like the thing that it is describing 10 of 15 persona a fictional charachter or identity 11 of 15 sonnet a poem with 14 lines and usually follow a clear rhyming pattern. Typical form of love poetry 12 of 15 rhyming scheme a regular system of rhyming words 13 of 15 Structure the layout of the poem 14 of 15 Adjective A word that describes something eg. big 15 of 15
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