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What is onomatopoeia?

  • A type of poem that tells a story
  • A word that has a meaning opposite to its denotation
  • A repetition of vowel sound in close proximity
  • The use of a word whose pronunciation suggests its meaning (correct)
  • What is connotation?

    Associations or implied meanings of a word rather than its literal definition.

    What is assonance?

    Repetition of vowel sounds within two or more words.

    What is alliteration?

    <p>The repetition of initial consonant sounds in successive words.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an elegy?

    <p>A formal poem lamenting the death of a particular person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an epigraph?

    <p>A quotation or aphorism at the beginning of a literary work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an epithet?

    <p>A term that characterizes a person or thing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is litotes?

    <p>An understatement by stating through the opposite.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is caesura?

    <p>A pause or a sudden break in a line of poetry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a sonnet?

    <p>A poetic form consisting of fourteen lines with a structured rhyme scheme.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines an Italian or Petrarchan sonnet?

    <p>It consists of an octave and a sestet with specific rhyme schemes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is an English or Shakespearean sonnet structured?

    <p>It has three quatrains and a final rhymed couplet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a ballad?

    <p>A poem that tells a story and is often meant to be sung.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes an ode?

    <p>A lyrics poem of considerable length with a meditative nature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is concrete poetry?

    <p>A type of poetry that uses its visual form to convey its message.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a couplet?

    <p>A rhymed pair of lines in a poem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is enjambment?

    <p>The continuation of a sentence or clause over a line break.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is free verse?

    <p>Poetry without regular patterns of rhyme and rhythm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a haiku?

    <p>A traditional Japanese poem with three lines, following a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limerick?

    <p>A humorous five-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme (aabba).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is lyric poetry?

    <p>A poem mainly expressing the thoughts and emotions of a single speaker.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is euphony?

    <p>A succession of words pleasing to the ear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cacophony?

    <p>A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is refrain?

    <p>Repetition of one or more lines at regular intervals in literature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is rhyme?

    <p>Repetition of resembling sounds in poetry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are end rhymes?

    <p>Words that rhyme at the end of a verse line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is internal rhyme?

    <p>Rhyme found within a line of poetry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is slant rhyme?

    <p>A type of rhyme that is not exact, also known as near rhyme.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a rhyme scheme?

    <p>The pattern of end rhymes used in a poem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a feminine ending?

    <p>An unstressed extra syllable at the end of a line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a masculine ending?

    <p>A stressed extra syllable at the end of a line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is rhythm in poetry?

    <p>The pattern of flow created by arranged stressed and unstressed syllables.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a stanza?

    <p>A grouping of two or more lines within a poem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meter in poetry?

    <p>The regular pattern of accented and unaccented syllables.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a metrical foot?

    <p>The basic unit of meter in poetry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Poetic Language Key Terms

    • Onomatopoeia: Words that mimic the sounds they describe, e.g., "buzz," "hiss," "slam," "pop."

    • Connotation: The associated meanings or emotions connected to a word, separate from its literal definition.

    • Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, such as in "lake" and "fate," different from exact rhymes like "fake" and "lake."

    • Alliteration: The close repetition of initial consonant sounds in adjacent words or syllables, enhancing the rhythm and tone of poetry.

    • Elegy: A formal poem that mourns the death of a specific individual.

    • Epigraph: A quote or aphorism placed at the beginning of a literary work that hints at its theme.

    • Epithet: A descriptive term that characterizes a person or thing, e.g., "rosy-fingered Dawn" or "The Great Emancipator" for Lincoln.

    • Litotes: A figure of speech that intensifies an idea through understatement, often by using negation, e.g., "It wasn't my best day."

    • Caesura: A pause or break within a line of poetry, adding emphasis or a dramatic effect.

    • Sonnet: A structured poetic form typically consisting of fourteen lines with a specific rhyme scheme; divided mainly into Italian (Petrarchan) and English (Shakespearean) sonnets.

    • Italian (Petrarchan) Sonnet: Features an octave (eight lines) asking a question and a sestet (six lines) providing an answer, with rhyme schemes abbaabba and cdecde.

    • English (Shakespearean) Sonnet: Comprises three quatrains (four lines each) followed by a couplet, often with a rhyme scheme of abab cdcd efef gg.

    • Ballad: A poem narrating a story, typically meant to be sung or recited.

    • Ode: A lengthy, lyrical poem intended for meditation, characterized by its formal structure and elevated style.

    • Concrete Poetry: Poetic works that use visual arrangement to enhance or convey their message.

    • Couplet: A set of two lines in a poem that share a rhyme.

    • Enjambment: The continuation of a thought from one line of poetry to the next without a pause or break.

    • Blank Verse: Unrhymed iambic pentameter, allowing for a natural flow of speech.

    • Free Verse: Poetry that does not adhere to consistent patterns of rhythm or rhyme, often mimicking natural speech patterns.

    • Haiku: A traditional Japanese verse form with three lines, following a 5-7-5 syllable pattern, generally focused on nature.

    • Heroic Couplet: Two consecutive rhyming lines expressing a complete thought.

    • Limerick: A humorous poem with five lines and an aabba rhyme scheme, known for its catchy rhythm.

    • Lyric Poetry: A brief poem expressing personal emotions or thoughts, often in a song-like format.

    • Euphony: A combination of words that creates a pleasing, harmonious sound.

    • Cacophony: A harsh mixture of sounds, often creating a jarring effect.

    • Refrain: A repeated line or phrase throughout a poem, often functioning like a chorus.

    • Rhyme: The repetition of similar sounds, enhancing the musical quality of a poem.

    • End Rhymes: Rhyming words occurring at the ends of lines in a poem.

    • Internal Rhyme: Rhyme occurring within a single line of poetry.

    • Slant Rhyme: A type of approximate rhyme based on similar consonant sounds without exact matching of vowel sounds, e.g., "stopped" and "wept."

    • Rhyme Scheme: The structured pattern of rhymes in a poem, often marked with lowercase letters to indicate which lines rhyme.

    • Feminine Ending: Ends a line in poetry with an additional unstressed syllable.

    • Masculine Ending: Ends a line with a stressed syllable, creating a forceful conclusion.

    • Rhythm: The flow and pattern of sounds in poetry, shaped by stressed and unstressed syllables.

    • Stanza: A grouped set of lines within a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

    • Meter: The regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry, shaping its rhythm. Each unit of meter is called a foot.

    • Metrical Foot: The basic building block of meter, including various types like iambs, trochees, anapests, dactyls, and spondees.

    • Types of Meter: Indicated by the number of feet per line, including monometer, dimeter, trimeter, tetrameter, pentameter, hexameter, heptameter, and octameter.

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