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what is rhyme
The repetition of syllables, typically at the end of a verse line. Rhymed words conventionally share all sounds following the word’s last stressed syllable.
example of rhyme
cat hat, rotten forgotten
what is rhythm
Rhythm can be described as the beat and pace of a poem. Rhythm is created by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line or verse. Rhythm can help to strengthen the meaning of words and ideas in a poem.
example of rhythm
pounding of paws and pounding of hearts, ahead in the distance shelter at last.
what is a stanza?
A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem. Stanzas can have a regular rhyming or repeated pattern.
Examples include; couplets- 2-line stanza, tercets- 3-line stanza, quatrains- 4-line stanza, quintains- 5-line stanza
example of a stanza
In the winter it’s every kid’s dream
As snowflakes begin to appeal
That suddenly there’ll be a blizzard
And they’ll cancel school for the year
what is imagery
Imagery is the use of figurative language to describe an object or an action
example of imagery
As the eagle circled high in the sky
what is tone
The poet’s attitude toward the poem’s reader and subject matter, as interpreted by the reader. It is created by the poem’s vocabulary, metrical regularity or irregularity, syntax, use of figurative language, and rhyme.
what is an example tone?
happy sad excited
what is mood
As a literary device, mood refers to the emotional response that the writer wishes to evoke in the reader through a story. This response can range anywhere from feelings of calm, fear, anger, or joy depending on the literary work. In general, short stories and poems feature a consistent mood due to their length.
example of mood
depressed sad
what is simile
Simile is a literary term where “like” or “as” to compare two different things and show a common quality between them. A simile is different from a simple comparison in that it usually compares two unrelated things.
example of simile
she was as bright as the sun
what is metaphor
A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison. Metaphors are a comparison that says something “is” something.
example of a metaphor
time flys by
what is repetition
Repetition refers to the use of the same word or phrase multiple times and is a fundamental poetic technique.
example of repetition
the gun went pow pow again the gun went pow pow
what is a lexical chain?
a sequence of related words in writing, spanning short (adjacent words or sentences) or long distances (entire text).
what is an example of a lexical chain?
continent-Australia-NSW-Kangaroo
what is assonance
Assonance is a literary device in which the repetition links to an external site. of similar vowel sounds takes place in two or more words in proximity to each other within a line of poetry or proseLinks to an external site. Assonance most often refers to the repetition of internal vowel sounds in words that do not end the same.
example of assonance
crying time; hop-scotch; great flakes; between trees; and, the kind knight rides by.
what is symbolism
Symbolism is a literary device where symbols work to represent ideas.
example of symbolism
passion, or love, or devotion