Alliteration

Two or more words which have the same initial sound. Example: Pretty princess

Assonance

A partial rhyme which has the same internal vowel sounds amongst different words. Example: The tundra left the man hungry for buns

Metaphor

A comparison which does not use the words like or as. Example: Life is a journey.

Onomatopoeia

Words that sound like their meaning. Example: buzz, moo, pow.

Repetitions

The repetition of the same word throughout the poem to emphasize significance.

Rhyme

The repetition of sounds within different words, either end sound, middle or beginning. Example: loose goose.

Rhythm

The flow of words within each meter and stanza. Example: Iambic pentameter.

Simile

A comparison using the words like or as. Example: Life is like a box of chocolates.

Style

The way the poem is written. Free-style, ballad, haiku, etc. Includes length of meters, number of stanzas along with rhyme techniques and rhythm.

Symbol

Something that represents something else through association, resemblance or convention

Theme

The message, point of view and idea of the poem.

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