English 8 Poetry Terms Crossword

a play on words
idea about human life the writing sets out to explore
a group of two or more lines that make up a unit
pattern of accented and unaccented syllables
two or more words having the same ending sound
words, phrases, devices are repeated for affect
refers to who is telling or narrating a story
writing of condensed expression and strong feeling
application of human qualities to objects or ideas
composition imitating someone's style in a humorous manner
person who is 'telling' the piece; their viewpoint
emotional feeling one receives from a work
unexpected twist
poetry created without using regular rhyme or rhythm
unique way an author creates; individual voice
Reference to a historical person, place, event or object
dictionary meaning of a word
repetition of internal consonant sounds
repetition of internal vowel sounds
exact meaning of something; matter of fact; concrete
over-used expression - boring and unoriginal
intentional repetition of the beginning sounds of 2 or more words
using various techniques: similes, metaphors, personification, to create vivid mental images
use of the 5 senses to create vivid mental pictures with words
An indirect comparison between two unlike things; not using like or as
an object or person that represents something beyond its literal meaning
Direct comparison using 'like' or 'as' sometimes 'than'
The emotional or cultural association one has with a word
imitative sounds; word sound like its meaning