a type of literature that expresses ideas, feelings, or tells a story in a specific form (usually using lines and stanzas)

author of the poem

"narrator" of the poem

the way the words look on the page

a group of words together on one line of the poem

a group of lines arranged together

the beat created by the sounds of the words in a poem

words sound alike because they share the same ending vowel and consonant sounds

a word at the end of one line rhymes with a word at the end of another line

aword inside a line rhymes with another word on the same line

an imperfect rhyme, close rhyme; the words share EITHER the same vowel or consonant sound BUT NOT BOTH

a pattern of rhyme (usually end rhyme, but not always); use the letters of the alphabet to represent sounds to be able to visually "see" the pattern

words that imitate the sound they are naming

consonant sounds repeated at the beginnings of words

a sound or word repeated regularly in a poem

a phrase repeated regularly in a poem

type of poetry is written in lines and stanzas but does not use rhyme

a Japanese poem written in three lines, usually about nature (five syllables; seven syllables; five syllables)

a poem that tells a story and can be long or short

a five line poem containing 22 syllables (2/4/6/8/2)

a poem or series of lines in which certain letters, usually the first in each line, form a name, motto, or message when read in order

the words are arranged to create a picture that relates to the content of the poem.

funny poems with a set rhyme scheme of AABBA; most do not make sense; they are meant to be nonsense

a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with 'like' or 'as')

a figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as

the basic word you start with before adding prefixes or suffixes

an exaggeration that is so dramatic that no one would believe the statement is true; expresses strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor

a phrase which people use in everyday language; it means something completely different than what the actual words mean

A verb that does not follow the usual rules for verb forms. Also known as a strong verb.

A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase

A word opposite in meaning to another

where human characteristics are given to an animal or an object

A group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker

language that appeals to the senses; most images are visual, but they can also appeal to the senses of sound, touch, taste, or smell.

the lesson in the story; a message about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader.

two words having the same pronunciation and spelling, but having different meanings

two words having the same pronunciation, but having different spellings and meanings

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.