Glossary #3 Flashcards
Definition - A device used in poetry to manipulate the sound of words, sentences or lines.
Poetic Device
Definition - The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words.
Alliteration
Example - “Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore”
Alliteration
Impact - creates a rhythmic or musical quality by repeating consonant sounds, making the writing more engaging.
Alliteration
Definition - The repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds.
Assonance
Example - “From the molten-golden notes”
Assonance
Impact - Enhances the flow of writing through the repetition of vowel sounds, adding harmony and sometimes reinforcing themes or emotions.
Assonance
Definition - The repetition of the same consonant sound at the end of words or within words.
Consonance
Example - “Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door”
Consonance
Impact - Strengthens the musicality of the text by repeating consonant sounds, adding a subtle rhythm.
Consonance
Definition - The use of a word which imitates or suggests the sound that the thing makes.
Onomatopoeia
Example - Snap, rustle, boom, murmur
Onomatopoeia
Impact - Brings descriptions to life by using words that mimic natural sounds, immersing the reader.
Onomatopoeia
Definition - When a line of poetry contains a rhyme within a single line.
Internal Rhyme
Example - “To the rhyming and the chiming of the bells!” (rhyme type)
Internal Rhyme
Impact - This device creates a pleasing sound pattern within a line, contributing to a sense of unity and enhancing the lyrical quality of the work.
Internal Rhyme
Definition - When a poet creates a rhyme, but the two words do not rhyme exactly – they are merely similar.
Slant Rhyme
Example - “I sat upon a stone, / And found my life has gone.” (rhyme scheme type)
Slant Rhyme
Impact - It offers a less conventional rhyme that adds complexity or tension to the poem, often reflecting subtle emotional shifts.
Slant Rhyme
Definition - When the last word of two different lines of poetry rhyme.
End Rhyme
Example - “Roses are red, violets are blue, / Sugar is sweet, and so are you.” (rhyme scheme type)
End Rhyme
Impact - This provides a sense of closure or rhythm at the end of lines, contributing to the poem’s structure and memorability.
End Rhyme
Definition - The pattern of a poem’s end rhymes.
Rhyme Scheme
Example - (AABB)
[Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Sugar is sweet,
And so are you.]
Rhyme Scheme
