poetic terms 0.0 / 5 ? English LiteratureUnseen poetryGCSEOCR Created by: OrlaoboyleCreated on: 24-10-20 14:35 Repetition this is when a word or phrase is repeated in a poem. 1 of 25 Enjambment When one line runs into another word no punctuation at the end. 2 of 25 Rhyme repetition of the same sounds in different words. 3 of 25 Alliteration is the repetition of the same letter at the beginning of a series of words. 4 of 25 Personification when a writer gives human qualities to nonhuman objects or animals. 5 of 25 Symbolism using words or phrases to represent something else. 6 of 25 Metaphor a direct comparison, it compares one thing to another to describe the first. 7 of 25 Simile it is a comparison using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’. 8 of 25 Imagery it is a word picture but the poet describes. 9 of 25 Structure the shape or appearance of the poem. 10 of 25 Language the words of a poem on the way they are used to communicate. 11 of 25 Mood the way but emotions are expressed. 12 of 25 Tone the writer's attitude toward the subject or audience. 13 of 25 Theme central message of the poem. 14 of 25 Oxymoron opposites side by side. 15 of 25 Paradox contradictory statement. 16 of 25 Onomatopoeia a word that sounds like the actual sound effect. 17 of 25 Mood atmosphere conveyed in the poem. 18 of 25 Metaphors and similes describe by comparing. 19 of 25 Irony say something but need something else. 20 of 25 Imagery appeals to five human senses, to create a vivid image in your head. 21 of 25 Hyperbole Exaggerated statements, not to be taken literally. 22 of 25 Couplet two emphasized lines, usually at the end of the poem. 23 of 25 Assonance repeated vowel sounds. 24 of 25 Alliteration repeating consonants in a series words. 25 of 25
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