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poetry terms for mckinney's class
list of words to learn for english final
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English
11th Grade
06/21/2010

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alliteration
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the reptition of sounds at the begining of words ex) sammy snake creeps silently
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assonance
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rhyming of vowels
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allusion
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a casual reference to an outside source
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aside
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actors lines directed towards the audience and not the other actors
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blank verse
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poetry w/ no rhyming scheme mainly used for iambic pentameter
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cacophony
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harsh sounds ex) cackle wail shriek etc.
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connotation
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an idea or meaning invoked by a words first meaning ex) home; warm caring relaxation comfort
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consonance
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recurring similar sounding consonants
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concrete poetry
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poetry conveying its meaning through arrangement of words letters or symbols on the page
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couplet
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pair of successive lines of verse, typically rhyming and of the same length.
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denotation
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direct meaning of a word ex) home; where you live
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diction
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the choice of words in writing
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epitaph
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words written in memory of a person who has died
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elegy
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a mournful poem, typically a lament for the dead
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euphony
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a pleasant, harmonious quality of sound formed when words are combined to create smooth enunciation of letters and syllables
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free verse
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poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular rhythm
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hyperbole
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an obvious exaggeration
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imagery
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visual symbolism
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iambic pentameter
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the most common rhythm in English poetry, consisting of five iambs in each line. ex)"The quality of mercy is not strained"
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lyric
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using words to express feelings
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metaphor
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a thing symbolic of something else.
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metre
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systematically arranged and measured rhythm in verse
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mood
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the atmosphere
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metonymy
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a word or expression used as a substitute for something with which it is closely associated
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ode
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a poem expressing noble feelings
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onomatopoeia
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The formation or use of words such as buzz or murmur that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.
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parody
Definition
imitate someone or something in a humorous way
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