Across
- 2. A type of alliteration using soft “s” or “sh” sounds.
- 4. repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines or clauses.
- 6. a pause in the middle of a line (often marked by punctuation).
- 7. The repetition of similar vowel sounds in nearby words.
- 9. a recurring line or phrase, especially at the end of a stanza.
- 11. A phrase that combines two contradictory terms.
- 12. Descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste).
- 13. when a line ends with a pause (usually punctuation).
Down
- 1. a dramatic shift or turn in thought, emotion, or argument in a poem
- 3. A type of metaphor that gives human traits to objects, animals, or ideas.
- 5. The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in nearby words.
- 8. Sounds Harsh consonant sounds often the letters P, B, T, D.
- 10. when a sentence continues beyond the end of a line or stanza.