Poetry Vocabulary Flashcards

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What is alliteration?

An indirect reference to another work.

The repetition of a pattern of consonants.

The beginning of two or more words with the same letter or sound. (correct)

A direct address to an absent listener.

What is an allusion?

An indirect or subtle reference to another character or work of literature.

Define anapest.

A foot with two weak stresses followed by one strong stress.

What is an apostrophe in poetry?

A direct address to an absent listener or to the reader. Signup and view all the answers

What does assonance refer to?

The repetition of the same or similar vowel sounds within a passage. Signup and view all the answers

What is blank verse?

Unrhymed iambic pentameter. Signup and view all the answers

Define connotation.

The positive or negative overtones of a word, as opposed to its denotation. Signup and view all the answers

What is consonance?

The repetition of a pattern of consonants with changes in the intervening vowels. Signup and view all the answers

Define couplet.

A two-line pair of rhymed iambic pentameter lines. Signup and view all the answers

What is a dactyl?

A foot with one strong stress followed by two weak stresses. Signup and view all the answers

What is denotation?

The dictionary definition of a word. Signup and view all the answers

Define diction.

The choice of spoken or written language or levels of language. Signup and view all the answers

What is a dramatic monologue?

A speech delivered to the audience or another character revealing true feelings. Signup and view all the answers

Define enjambment.

The running over of a line from one verse or stanza into the next without stopping. Signup and view all the answers

What is a euphemism?

The substitution of a pleasant or neutral word for an unpleasant one. Signup and view all the answers

Define exaggeration.

The overstating of something for emphasis. Signup and view all the answers

What is figurative language?

Language that communicates meanings beyond the literal level. Signup and view all the answers

Define foot in poetry.

A group of stresses. Signup and view all the answers

What is free verse?

Verse that does not contain regular patterns of rhythm and rhyme. Signup and view all the answers

What is hyperbole?

The literary term for exaggeration. Signup and view all the answers

Define iamb.

A foot with one weak stress followed by one strong stress. Signup and view all the answers

What is imagery?

Descriptive words and phrases that recreate sensory experiences. Signup and view all the answers

Define irony.

A contrast between appearance and actuality. Signup and view all the answers

What is dramatic irony?

When readers know more about a situation or character than the characters do. Signup and view all the answers

Define situational irony.

A contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. Signup and view all the answers

What is verbal irony?

When someone states one thing and implies another meaning. Signup and view all the answers

Define lyric poem.

A poem that stresses the speaker's innermost emotions. Signup and view all the answers

What is a metaphor?

An implied comparison which asserts one thing as the equivalent of another. Signup and view all the answers

Define meter in poetry.

The repetition of a regular rhythmic unit in poetry. Signup and view all the answers

What is metonymy?

The substitution of a thing associated with a thing for the thing itself. Signup and view all the answers

Define octave.

The first eight lines of a sonnet. Signup and view all the answers

What is onomatopoeia?

The use of words whose sounds echo their meanings. Signup and view all the answers

Define oxymoron.

Two qualities that are normally considered impossible to exist together. Signup and view all the answers

What is persona in literature?

The fictional character created by an author. Signup and view all the answers

Define quatrain.

A stanza of four lines in a poem. Signup and view all the answers

What is repetition in poetry?

The act of repeating words or phrases for emphasis. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Poetry Vocabulary Words

Alliteration: Repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in closely placed words.
Allusion: A subtle reference to another literary work or character, enhancing meaning.
Anapest: A metrical foot comprising two weak syllables followed by one strong syllable.
Apostrophe: Directly addressing an absent person or abstract idea, often found in poetic forms.
Assonance: Repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds within a passage, enriching musical quality.
Blank Verse: Unrhymed poetry typically written in iambic pentameter; provides a natural rhythm.
Connotation: The emotional or cultural associations a word carries, beyond its literal definition.
Consonance: Pattern of consonant sounds repeated with varying intervening vowels, contributing to rhythm.
Couplet: A pair of successive rhyming lines, often in iambic pentameter, establishing closure or emphasis.
Dactyl: A metrical foot consisting of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables.
Denotation: The explicit dictionary meaning of a word, devoid of any associated emotions.
Diction: The specific choice and use of words in speech or writing, influencing tone and style.
Dramatic Monologue: A speech revealing a character's emotions or thoughts, delivered to an audience or another character.
Enjambment: Continuation of a sentence or phrase from one poetic line to the next without a pause.
Euphemism: A milder term used in place of a harsher or more direct one, softening the impact of the statement.
Exaggeration/Understatement: Techniques used to either amplify or downplay a statement for effect.
Figurative Language: Use of expressions that convey meanings beyond the literal interpretation to evoke emotions.
Foot: The basic unit of measurement in poetry; consists of a combination of stressed and unstressed syllables.
Free Verse: Poetry without regular rhythm or rhyme, mimicking conversational speech while utilizing sound effects.
Hyperbole: An intentional exaggeration for emphasis or effect.
Iamb: A metrical foot containing one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable.
Imagery: Vivid descriptive language that creates sensory experiences through visual, auditory, or tactile references.
Irony: A discrepancy between expectations and reality, enhancing themes and engagement.
Dramatic Irony: A situation where the audience possesses greater knowledge than the characters, creating tension.
Situational Irony: A contrast between anticipated outcomes and actual results, often highlighting unexpected turns.
Verbal Irony: A figure of speech where the intended meaning differs from the literal meaning, often sarcastic.
Lyric Poem: A short poem expressing personal emotions or thoughts, rather than narrating a story.
Metaphor: A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things, asserting they are the same.
Meter: The structured rhythm in poetry, measured in feet, yielding regular patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables.
Metonymy: A figure of speech where a thing is referred to by the name of something associated with it.
Octave: The first eight lines of a sonnet, setting up themes or arguments.
Onomatopoeia: Words that mimic natural sounds, enhancing the auditory experience.
Oxymoron: A figure of speech that juxtaposes contradictory terms, revealing paradoxes.
Persona: The character or narrator in a poem created by the author, distinct from the author's true self.
Quatrain: A stanza or verse of four lines, commonly found in sonnets, typically containing alternating rhyme.
Repetition: The recurrence of words, phrases, or sounds to emphasize a theme or idea.

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Enhance your understanding of poetry with this quiz on important vocabulary words. Each flashcard covers key terms like alliteration, allusion, anapest, and apostrophe, providing definitions to help you grasp their meanings and usages in literature.