Poetry Terms

Sound Devices

1.      Rhyme- using the same vowel and consonant sound at the end of the two words

2.      Repetition- using the same word or phrase more than once

3.      Alliteration- using the same consonant at the beginning of words

Devices

1.      Symbol- is an object, person, or idea that stands for something beyond itself

2.      Imagery- words and phrases that appeal to your senses

3.      Figurative language- writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally

·         Metaphor- a description of one item as if it were another

·         Simile- comparison of two apparently unlike items that uses “like” or “as”

·         Personification- a description of something non-human as if it were human

Forms and Purpose

1.      Narrative-tells a story

2.      Ballad(narrative)-  based on ancient customs of telling stories in songs

·         Subject= adventure, romance, dramatic event

·         Told in a serious way

·         Tone: serious

3.      Lyric Poem- a form of poetry with rhyming schemes that express personal and emotional feelings