Poetry Terms By Peggy Ness
Introduction to Poetry Terms Alliteration Assonance Free verse Haiku Onomatopoeia Rhyme Rhythm Repetition
Alliteration The repetition of initial consonant sounds in words The wayward wind, is a restless wind
Assonance The repetition of vowel sounds without the repetition of consonants My words like silent rain drops fell
Free Verse Does not have regular meter or rhyme The day closes in beauty Reflecting life as one
Haiku Behind me the moon Brushes shadows of pine trees Form of Japanese poetry Three line poem First line has five syllables Second line has seven syllables Third line has five syllables Behind me the moon Brushes shadows of pine trees Lightly on the floor
Onomatopoeia Clang Buzz Slap Whiz Zip “Bang” The use of a word whose sound suggests it’s meaning Clang Buzz Slap Whiz Zip “Bang”
REPETITION Conveys a feeling of anticipation REPETITION REPETIION Words are repeated Sounds are repeated Lines are repeated
Rhyme Words or the likeness of a sound are similar Snow Flow Rhyme
Rythym The flow of words or sounds
Poetry in Motion
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