Poetry terminology

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Across
  1. 6. A literary device in which words imitate or mimic the sound associated with the object or action they describe. It adds sensory richness.
  2. 7. Sounds characterised by a sudden burst of sound - 'P' 'B' 'D'
  3. 9. A figure of speech in which non-human objects, animals, or abstract concepts are given human qualities or characteristics.
  4. 10. A word or group of words is repeated at the beginning of successive sentences, clauses, or phrases.
  5. 12. A form of poetry that lacks a specific rhyme or meter (regular rhythm).
Down
  1. 1. A list of items in which conjunctions (such as "and" or "or") are deliberately omitted between the items. This omission of conjunctions creates a sense of urgency, speed, or emphasis in the list.
  2. 2. A literary device in which a series of words in a sentence or phrase share the same initial consonant sound.
  3. 3. A metaphor is sustained and developed over several lines or throughout an entire poem or work of literature
  4. 4. A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as" to highlight a similarity between them.
  5. 5. A group of lines in a poem that is separated from the next group by a space.
  6. 8. A device characterized by the repetition of hissing or hushing sounds created by the letters "s," "sh," "ch," "zh"
  7. 11. A pause or break in a line of poetry, often marked by punctuation such as a comma, semicolon, or a full stop.