Poetry Terms Crossword

repeating a word, phrase, or idea for rhythmic effect
rhyming of the words at the end of two or more lines
consistent pattern in end rhymes of an entire poem
rhyming words that are within the same line of poetry
a pair of lines that (usually) rhyme and have the same length
example: Big Brown Bear, repetition of initial consonant sounds in words near each other
repetition of consonant sounds but not limited to the initial sound
repetition of vowel sounds without repeating consonants
the regular or random occurrence of sound in poetry
the patterned repetition of syllables in a line of poetry
poetry that doesn't have a regular meter or rhyme scheme
language used to create a special effect or feeling
a comparison of two unlike things (example: the sun was a beach ball in the sky)
a metaphor that is carried out throughout the whole poem
a comparison of two unlike things (example: I was as unhappy as a turkey on thanksgiving)
giving human qualities to something non-human
an extreme exaggeration
emphasizing an idea by talking about it in a restrained matter
using words to paint a picture in the reader's mind (five senses)
the running over of a sentence or thought from one line to another