| A | B |
| Rhyme | a musical quality represented by stressed and unstressed syllables |
| Free verse | poem without regular rhyme or rhythm |
| Alliteration | repetition of consonant sound |
| Haiku | 5-7-5 syllable poem – only 3 lines |
| Limerick | a funny 5 lined poem that has a regular meter and rhyme scheme (aabba) |
| Onomatopoeia | word given to a sound |
| Refrain | repetitive words, stanzas, or lines in poetry |
| Stanza | consecutive lines in a poem (without a space) |
| Mood | overall emotion |