English Poem Words Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Juxtaposition
A
2 opposing ideas places near/next to each other to highlight their differences
2
Q
Oxymoron
A
A self-contradicting word or
group of words used to
highlight a difference or
suggest conflict
3
Q
Semantic Field
A
A collection of words that
share a similar theme,
scattered around a piece of
text to suggest/highlight a theme
4
Q
Personification
A
When an inanimate object is
given human/animal/living
qualities
5
Q
Caesura
A
A pause in the middle of a
line in a poem, usually from a
punctuation mark : ; . ,
6
Q
Enjambment
A
When a line in a poem ‘runs
over’ or ‘steps over’ from one
poetic line to the next,
without punctuation.
7
Q
Hyperbole
A
Exaggerated statements or
claims not meant to be taken
literally - used to highlight a
point/ridicule something
