Poetry Terms Crossword

repeating a word, phrase, or idea for emphasis or rhythmic effect
the rhyming of words that appear at the end of two or more lines
a consistent pattern in the end rhymes of an entire poem
rhyming words that appear within the same line of poetry
a pair of lines that rhyme (usually) and have the same length
repetition of initial consonant sounds in words near each other
repetition of consonant sounds (like alliterations, but not limited to just the initial sounds of the words)
the repetition of vowel sounds without repeating consonants
the regular (meter)or random (free verse) occurrence of sound in poetry
the patterned repetition (of stressed and unstressed) syllables in a line of poetry (ex. Iambic pentameter)
poetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme
language used to create a special effect or feeling (using a type of interesting or creative comparison)
a comparison of two unlike things in which one thing is said to be another thing (ex. Life is a bowl of cherries)
a metaphor that is carried out throughout the entire poem
a comparison of two unlike things using like or as (ex. life is like a box of chocolates)
describing an animal, object or idea as if it were a person; giving human qualities to something non-human
an extreme exaggeration
a way of emphasizing an idea by talking about it in a restrained manner
the use of words (based on the five senses) to create a certain picture in the reader's mind
"French word meaning ""straddling."" Ending a line on a word that creates an unnatural or awkward pause or break in the thought (in the clause or phrase). NOTE: Punctuation indicates a pause of some sort, so if a line ends with any punctuation it can NOT be an example of enjambment."