1. Poetic Devices

2. Alliteration The repetition of the same, or very similar consonant sounds in words that are close together. The repetition of the same, or very similar consonant sounds in words that are close together. Sing no sad songs for me.

3. Assonance The repetition of similar vowel sounds in words close together. The repetition of similar vowel sounds in words close together. Till the shining scythes went far and wide And cut it down to dry.

4. Consonance Repetition of final consonance sounds. Example: east/west

5. Imagery Language that appeals to the senses (sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell). Language that appeals to the senses (sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell). Visual Imagery: From "The Widow's Lament in Springtime" -William Carlos Williams masses of flowers masses of flowers load the cherry branches load the cherry branches and color some bushes and color some bushes yellow and some red. yellow and some red. Auditory Imagery: From "Dover Beach" - Matthew Arnold Listen! You hear the grating roar Of pebbles which the waves draw back, and fling, At their return, up the high strand, Begin, and cease, and then again begin, With tremulous cadence slow, and bring The eternal note of sadness in. The eternal note of sadness in.

6. Meter A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry. A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry.

7. Mood Feeling created in the reader by a literary work. Feeling created in the reader by a literary work.

8. Onomatopoeia The use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning (Clang, Buzz, Drip). The use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning (Clang, Buzz, Drip).

9. Oxymoron A combination of contradictory words, where one is used to describe the other (Pretty ugly, same difference, seriously funny). A combination of contradictory words, where one is used to describe the other (Pretty ugly, same difference, seriously funny).

10. Rhyme Recurring identical or similar word sounds within or at the ends of lines of verse.

11. Rhyme Scheme The pattern of rhyme used in a poem, generally indicated by matching lowercase letters to show which lines rhyme. The pattern of rhyme used in a poem, generally indicated by matching lowercase letters to show which lines rhyme. Little Miss Muffeta Sat on a tuffet,a Eating her curds and whey;b Along came a spider, c And sat down beside herc And Frightened Miss Muffet away.b

12. Rhyme Scheme The Germ by Ogden Nash The Germ by Ogden Nash A mighty creature is the germ, A mighty creature is the germ, Though smaller than the pachyderm. Though smaller than the pachyderm. His customary dwelling place His customary dwelling place Is deep within the human race. Is deep within the human race. His childish pride he often pleases His childish pride he often pleases By giving people strange diseases. By giving people strange diseases. Do you, my poppet, feel infirm? Do you, my poppet, feel infirm? You probably contain a germ. You probably contain a germ.

13. Rhythm A musical quality in poetry produced by a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables. A musical quality in poetry produced by a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.

14. Stanza A group of lines in poetry, similar to a paragraph in prose. A group of lines in poetry, similar to a paragraph in prose. Little Miss Muffet Sat on a tuffet, Eating her curds and whey; Along came a spider, And sat down beside her And Frightened Miss Muffet away.

15. Symbol A person, place, object, or action that stands for something outside itself. A person, place, object, or action that stands for something outside itself. An Owl can symbolize: intelligence intelligence brilliance brilliance perspective perspective intuition intuition quick-wit quick-wit independence independence wisdom wisdom protection protection mystery mystery power power

16. Tone The writer’s attitude toward his or her work. It may be angry, sad, humorous, etc. The writer’s attitude toward his or her work. It may be angry, sad, humorous, etc. Quick tip: think tone of voice. Quick tip: think tone of voice.

17. Poetic Forms

18. Ballad A ballad is a poem which tells a story. Ballads are usually written in four-line stanzas and are set to music. A ballad is a poem which tells a story. Ballads are usually written in four-line stanzas and are set to music. Mother dear, may I go downtown Instead of out to play, And march the streets of Birmingham In a Freedom March today?

19. Elegy An elegy is a poem which states the poet’s sadness about the death of an important person. In the famous elegy “O Captain, My Captain,” Walt Whitman writes about the death of Abraham Lincoln. An elegy is a poem which states the poet’s sadness about the death of an important person. In the famous elegy “O Captain, My Captain,” Walt Whitman writes about the death of Abraham Lincoln.

20. Haiku Haiku is a type of Japanese poetry which presents a picture of nature. A haiku poem is three lines in length. The first line is five syllables; the second, seven; and the third, five. Haiku is a type of Japanese poetry which presents a picture of nature. A haiku poem is three lines in length. The first line is five syllables; the second, seven; and the third, five. Water tumbles down In a gently flowing stream. Over rocks it trips.

21. Free Verse Free verse is poetry which does not require meter or a rhyme scheme. Free verse poetry should not read or sound like prose. It should contain patterns, stanzas and imagery. Free verse is poetry which does not require meter or a rhyme scheme. Free verse poetry should not read or sound like prose. It should contain patterns, stanzas and imagery. Sunday Night Meltdown by Kristine O'Connell George Suddenly remembering (on Sunday night) that I have homework due Monday morning. The end of my weekend, like the end of a Popsicle: instead of one last lick -- a taste of stick.

22. Limerick A limerick is a humorous verse of five lines. Lines one, two, and five rhyme, as do lines three and four. A limerick is a humorous verse of five lines. Lines one, two, and five rhyme, as do lines three and four. There once was an old man from Esser, Whose knowledge grew lesser and lesser. It at last grew so small, He knew nothing at all, And now he's a college professor.

23. Lyric Poem A lyric poem is a poem that expresses the personal feelings or thoughts of a poet. They are usually short and musical. A lyric poem is a poem that expresses the personal feelings or thoughts of a poet. They are usually short and musical. My Heart Leaps Up When I Behold My heart leaps up when I behold A rainbow in the sky; So was it when my life began; So is it now I am a man; So be it when I shall grow old.

24. Narratives A poem or other form of writing that tells a story. A poem or other form of writing that tells a story.Sonnet A sonnet is a fourteen-line poem which states a poet’s personal feelings. Each line in a sonnet is 10 syllables in length. A sonnet is a fourteen-line poem which states a poet’s personal feelings. Each line in a sonnet is 10 syllables in length.

25. Couplet Pair of lines of meter in poetry and verse. It usually consists of two lines that rhyme and have the same meter. `Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.