Poetry key words Flashcards
(19 cards)
Enjambment
An idea or sentence runs over more than one line.
Sonnet
A poem of 14 lines.
Rhyme
A pattern of similar sounds.
Stanza
Another word for verse.
Oxymoron
Two words placed together with opposing meanings.
Dramatic monologue
A performed speech from a character-revealing their thoughts and feelings.
Ekphrasis
A poetic description of a work of art (can be fictionalised).
Anaphora
Repetition of a word or phrases at the start of a line
Vernacular
A person’s native dialect
Blank verse
Lines each contain 10 syllables.
Free verse
No regular or designated rhyme or rhythm.
Juxtaposition
Two contrasting ideas.
Volta
The turning point in a poem representing a change in mood or idea.
Symbolism
A word or phrases evoking a complex set of ideas in context.
Dialect
Language specific to a group of people or region.
Iambic pentameter
Second syllable is stressed - reflects natural speaking patterns and, traditionally, the heartbeat
Definite article
The
Indefinite article
A, an
Empathy
The ability to understand or share the feelings of another.
