where a word or phrase has two or more possible meanings
1 of 12
assonance
where the vowels of a word match up but the consonants are different. E.g "Blocked with stops"
2 of 12
consonance
where the consonants in a word are the same but the vowels are different
3 of 12
Blank verse
poetry written that doesn't rhyme and has no rhythm
4 of 12
Caesure
a pause or stop in the middle of a line
5 of 12
Enjambment
When a sentence runs over the end of a line
6 of 12
internal Rhyme
where two word in the same line rhyme
7 of 12
Irony
Where words are used in a sarcastic or comic way to imply the opposite of the literal meaning
8 of 12
Oxymoron
a phrase which appears to contradict itself because it has words which don't seem to fit together
9 of 12
Persona
A Fictional character or identity created by the poet so that they can portray different points of views in their poems (example, a male poet may take on a female persona)
10 of 12
Rhyming couplet
a pair of rhyming lines that are next to each other, e.g the last two lines of flag
11 of 12
sibilance
repetition of 'S' and 'Sh' sounds
12 of 12
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
where the vowels of a word match up but the consonants are different. E.g "Blocked with stops"
Back
assonance
Card 3
Front
where the consonants in a word are the same but the vowels are different
Back
Card 4
Front
poetry written that doesn't rhyme and has no rhythm
Comments
No comments have yet been made