English poetry terms

1. The first letter of a word is repeated in words that follow; the cold, crisp, crust of clean clear ice. (12)
4. The way that words sound the same at the end of lines in poetry. Poetry often have a fixed rhyme scheme. (5)
5. A phrase which establishes similarity between two things to emphasise the point being made. This usually involves the words 'like' or 'as'. (6)
8. The writer's tone or voice or atmosphere or feeling that pervades the text. Dfferent elements of writing can help to create this; long sentences or verses., with assosance, tend to create sad moods. (4)

2. Often objects, colours, sounds and places work as symbols. They can sometimes give us a good insight into the themes. (9)
3. Language that evokes feelings of pity or sorrow. (6)
6. The version of language spoken by particular people in a particula area such as Scots. (7)
7. A word or phrase used to imply figurative, not literal or 'actual' resemblance; he flew into the room. (8)
9. A device used in poetry where a sentence continues beyond the end of the line or verse. This technique is often used to maintain a sense of continuation from one stanza to another. (10)
10. The same vowel sound is repeated but the consonants are different; he passed her a sharp, dark glance, shot a cool, foolish look across the room. (9)

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