Poetry Types & Devices

1. group of lines within a poem that relate to the same thought or topic
3. type of metaphor where an idea or thing is given human attributes or feelings
6. poetry that refers to feelings and emotions and has song-like quality
8. pattern of similar sounding words, most often occurring at the end of poetic lines
10. poetry that is conveyed through visual means using shape, patterns, and typography
13. poetry that tells a story
15. word or phrase that sounds like what it refers to
16. poem where a set of letters spell out a thematic word

1. compares 2 things, using the words "like" or "as"
2. 5-line, single stanza poem that has a specific rhyme scheme and is silly in nature
4. repetition of the same letter sound across the start of several words in a line of text
5. figure of speech that creates heightened effect through deliberate exaggeration
7. poetry that lacks consistent rhyme scheme, metrical pattern, or traditional form
9. compares 2 things by making them equal
11. pattern of repeating syllable in poetic writing
12. Japanese 3-line poem with 17 total syllables
14. when a word or phrase is used several times for the emphasis of an emotion, idea, or theme