Terminology
These are the poetic terms that you have learned in class. Use this page
like a dictionary for these terms while you are writing your poetry books.
like a dictionary for these terms while you are writing your poetry books.
Alliteration
Alliteration is when the beginning consonant sound in two or more words are the same.
Examples of alliteration in sentences:
Couplet
One of the most popular poetry patterns is the couplet. Couplets have two lines that rhyme and are about the same length
Two examples of couplets: The weather puts on shows Every time it rains and snows. Little ladybugs dancing in the sun, Climbing on flower petals just for fun. No matter your size, big or small You can still have fun playing basketball! Hyperbole
A hyperbole is a phrase with an exaggeration that is meant to be silly and not true. They're meant to paint a funny picture or make a point.
Examples of hyperboles:
Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia is the word imitating the sound of the thing it describes.
Examples of onomatopoeia: |
PersonificationPersonification is when you give human qualities to objects.
An example of personification: The day was bright and cheery and the sun shined happily on us. (In reality, the sun doesn't smile and the sun doesn't have emotions!) Repetition
Repetition is when a poet uses the same sounds, words or phrases many times. Alliteration is a form of sound repetition.
An example of repetition in a poem: Under the clouds, Under the trees, Under the sea, I could fall asleep, and dream of drifting clouds and swaying trees, and waves moving in the sea. Rhyme
Words are rhyming when the sounds at the ends of the words are the same.
An example of rhyming in a poem: Last night I had a fever. I was really very ill. My mother called the doctor who prescribed a purple pill. Syllable
Syllables are the ways in which we break up words into their individual sounds.
Examples of how to count syllables:
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