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Poetry Terms

Poetry Terms. By Peggy Ness. Introduction to Poetry Terms. Alliteration Assonance Free verse Haiku Onomatopoeia Rhyme Rhythm Repetition. Alliteration. The repetition of initial consonant sounds in words. The w ayward w ind, is a restless w ind. Assonance.

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Poetry Terms

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  1. Poetry Terms By Peggy Ness

  2. Introduction to Poetry Terms • Alliteration • Assonance • Free verse • Haiku • Onomatopoeia • Rhyme • Rhythm • Repetition

  3. Alliteration The repetition of initial consonant sounds in words The wayward wind, is a restless wind

  4. Assonance The repetition of vowel sounds without the repetition of consonants My words like silent rain drops fell

  5. Free Verse Does not have regular meter or rhyme The day closes in beauty Reflecting life as one

  6. Haiku • Form of Japanese poetry • Three line poem • First line has five syllables • Second line has seven syllables • Third line has five syllables Behind me the moon Brushes shadows of pine trees Lightly on the floor

  7. Onomatopoeia • Clang • Buzz • Slap • Whiz • Zip The use of a word whose sound suggests it’s meaning “Bang”

  8. REPETITION REPETITION Conveys a feeling of anticipation REPETIION • Words are repeated • Sounds are repeated • Lines are repeated

  9. Rhyme Words or the likeness of a sound are similar Snow Flow Rhyme

  10. Rythym The flow of words or sounds

  11. Poetry in Motion

  12. Info Self Quiz Poetry Specialist

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