A type of writing that uses carefully chosen words to express ideas. It often focuses on rhythm, sound, and vivid imagery to create an emotional or imaginative impact.

A literary device where words imitate the sounds they describe animal sounds, nature sounds or object sounds.

Repetition of the initial consonant sound in a line.

The repetition of the same or similar kinds of sound at the beginning of words in stressed syllables.

The repetition of the same consonant sound in a line.

The repetition of the same vowel sound in a line.

the repetition of similar sounds usually in the final syllables of words.

Occurs when the last words in two or more lines in a poem rhyme with each other.

Occurs when a word within a line rhymes with another word in the same line.

The beat made by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllable within the line.

We say it more strongly or with emphasis

We say it more softly

the breaking up of poem's lines or verses into metrical feet to identify the stressed and unstressed syllables.

the basic rhythmic structure of a line in a poem

the repeating of words, lines, or stanzas to emphasize an idea or viewpoint.