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a through-composed poem consisting of eight lines. Lines 1,2,3,5,6,7 dactylic dimeter: with one line onomatopeotic word
a story that depends on the interaction of symbols
a set of nine iambic pentameter lines with the rhyme scheme ababbcbcc
a disyllabic foot with the second syllable stressed the FOOT
a directly stated comparison. (using like, as, etc) ex.)A smile is like a ray of sunshine
eight lines following the same metrical plan in which all lines rhyme. traditional rhyme scheme-abbaabba
the accidental inversion of begining sounds of words to create an unexpected meaning. ex) if you dont study, youll have Tasted the whole Worm
mocking speech relying on irony.
6 lines following the same metrical plan in which all lines rhyme
a linked arrangement of iambic pentameter lines in tercets where the middle of the first tercet becomes the outer layers of the next one. aba bcb cdc
the reliance of one word or phrase to carry more than 1 meaning at once. ex)that spook dosnt stand a GHOST OF A CHANCE around here
poem of 14 iambic pentameter lines. 2 forms=english and italian
giving human qualities to non human things
connection of words via randomly repeating vowel sounds ex.) cows in lousy blouses browsing cauliflowers
4 lines following the same metrical plan in which the last line is customarily rhymed with one of its 3 predecessors
a rhyme involving more than 1 final syllable ex.) fearing earing
giving life like qualities to non living things
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using a small portion of something to evoke something bigger. ex) lend me your ears
a set 4 iambic lines with lines1 3 tetrameter and lines 2 4 trimeter. the rhythme scheme isabcb
the accidental substitution of a word, when another word is clearly intended
Three lines following the same metrical plan that use the rhyme scheme a,b,a
an implied comparison. ex.) books are staples of the academic diet
poem consistiing of 5 lines. line 1 2 5 are anapestic trimeter, lines 3 4 are anapestic dimeter
connection of words by repeating their beginiing sounds ex.) big bad bumbling bears
use of something relatively concrete (visualizable,audible,tangible) too represent something relatively abstract
exaggeration
connection of words via randomly repeating consonant sounds. ex.) cruddy undignified dogs
A foot of three syllables, with final syllable stessed. ex) un-der-STAND
a rhyme involving 1 final syllabe ex.) green bean
any combination of english and italian sonnet elements
A foot of three syllables with the first syllable stressed. ex.) FING-er-nail
A dysyllabic foot with the first syllable stressed ex.) PEO-ple
the use of 2 words or phrases, usually with opposite meanings to create a single idea: ex.) joyful misery, thats wicked good
language consciously chosen to make something big sound small
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mr frank poetry test Quiz

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  • Created Apr 10, 2010 in Literature
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