Poetic Devices Review

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Across
  1. 3. The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.
  2. 6. The overall feeling or atmosphere created in the reader by the text.
  3. 7. The continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of a poem to the next without a pause.
  4. 8. A rhyme that occurs at the end of two or more lines of poetry.
  5. 10. Giving human qualities to non-human things or abstract ideas.
  6. 12. The repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words in close proximity.
  7. 13. Descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell).
  8. 14. The pattern of end rhymes in a poem, usually marked with letters (e.g., ABAB).
  9. 15. Words that imitate the sounds they represent (e.g., buzz, crash, whisper).
  10. 16. An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
  11. 17. The intentional reuse of words or phrases to emphasize an idea or create rhythm.
Down
  1. 1. Poetry that does not follow a regular rhyme scheme or meter.
  2. 2. A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature.
  3. 3. The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines or clauses.
  4. 4. The author's attitude toward the subject, audience, or speaker, conveyed through word choice and style.
  5. 5. A poetic technique that involves listing items or images to create a cumulative effect.
  6. 8. The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive lines or clauses.
  7. 9. The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in nearby words.
  8. 11. A rhyme that occurs within a single line of poetry.