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Poetry Terms
common poetry that sophomores are required to know
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English
10th Grade
01/11/2011

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Alliteration
Definition
The repitition of sounds, usually consonant sounds, ath the beginning of the word in the same line, or successive lines.
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Assonance
Definition
The repitition of vowels sounds followed by different consonants.  These sounds may occur in the same line or in successive lines.
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Ballad
Definition

A relatively short poem that tells a story.

  • Folk Ballads are meant to be sung.
  • Literary Ballads are meant to be printed and read.
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Blank Verse

 

Definition
Unrhymed poetry, usually iambic pentameter in which each line has ten syllables.  Five syllables are stressed- generally the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th
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Connotation
Definition
All the meanings, assosiations, or emotions that a word suggests.
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Consonance

 

Definition

Repitition of consonant sounds in conjunction with dissimilarvowel sounds.

(example: flip-flop)

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