Poetic terms and techniques

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