Poetic Techniques Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
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Alliteration
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Repeating the first letter in a series of words. Eg. “Sweet strawberries”
2
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Metaphor
A
A comparison without using “as” or “like”
3
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Simile
A
A comparison using “like” or “as”
4
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Rhyme
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Two or more words with the same final sounds
5
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Rhythm
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A poem’s cadence, pace and ongoing momentum
6
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Hyperbole
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An exaggerated statement
7
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Assonance
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Repetition of vowel sounds
8
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Onomatopoeia
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A word describing a noise or action
9
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Enjambment
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To run lines with no full stops or commas
10
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Elegy
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A poem dedicated to a dead person
11
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Sibilance
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Repetition of S sound
12
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Irony
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using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
13
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Juxtaposition
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the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect.
