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| Alliteration | The repetition of the initial letter or sound in two or more words in a line (tongue twister) |
| Allusion | A reference to another piece of literature |
| Diction | The words used in the poem |
| Free Verse | Writing a poem that follows no rules, form, or structure |
| Hyperbole | An exaggeration for the sake of emphasis |
| Imagery | Using words to make pictures in the reader's mind |
| Metaphor | A direct comparison using "is", NOT "like" or "as". a direct comparison between two unlike things. |
| Mood | The emotions of a poem |
| Onomatopoeia | Words that spell out sounds. Words that sound like what they mean |
| Personification | Giving human characteristics to a non-living thing |
| Rhyme (Internal/End) | The repetition of sounds. |
| Internal Rhyme | Rhyming word is located in the MIDDLE of the sentence |
| End Rhyme | Rhyming word is located at the END of the sentence |
| Rhythm | The beat of a poem |
| Simile | A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as" |
| Stanza | The paragraphs in a poem |
| Symbolism | When one thing represents something else |
| Tone | The approach the poet takes to a poem |
| Repetition | Using the same word over and over again |
