Poetry terminology

5. Rhyming words that appear at the ends of lines in a poem.
7. A direct comparison between two unlike things without using like or as.
8. Poetry – Poetry that follows a specific structure, pattern, or rhyme scheme.
10. Poetry that does not follow a regular rhyme scheme or meter.
11. The intentional repeating of words, phrases, or lines for emphasis.
13. The repetition of the same beginning consonant sound in nearby words.
15. Giving human traits or actions to animals, objects, or ideas.
16. The repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of nearby words.
17. The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words in a line of poetry.

1. When words end with the same or similar sounds.
2. Rhyming words that occur within the same line of poetry.
3. An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
4. A word that imitates the sound it describes (such as buzz or boom).
6. The pattern of beats or stresses in a line of poetry.
9. A comparison between two things using the words like or as.
12. A repeated structure or arrangement of sounds, lines, or ideas in a poem.
14. Where a poet chooses to end one line and begin another.