1. Poetry Terms By
Peggy Ness

2. Introduction to Poetry Terms
Alliteration
Assonance
Free verse
Haiku
Onomatopoeia
Rhyme
Rhythm
Repetition

3. Alliteration The repetition of initial consonant sounds in words
The wayward wind, is a restless wind

4. Assonance
The repetition of vowel sounds without the repetition of consonants
My words like silent rain drops fell

5. Free Verse Does not have regular meter or rhyme
The day closes in beauty
Reflecting life as one

6. 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

7. Onomatopoeia Clang Buzz Slap Whiz Zip “Bang”
The use of a word whose sound suggests
it’s meaning
Clang
Buzz
Slap
Whiz
Zip
“Bang”

8. REPETITION Conveys a feeling of anticipation REPETITION
REPETIION
Words are repeated
Sounds are repeated
Lines are repeated

9. Rhyme
Words or the
likeness of a
sound are
similar
Snow
Flow
Rhyme

10. Rythym
The flow of words or sounds

11. Poetry in Motion

12. Info
Self Quiz
Poetry Specialist