the repetition of beginning consonant sounds; Writers use alliteration to draw attention to certain words or ideas, to imitate sounds, and to create m...
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author's purpose
the author's intent or reason for writing a poem (to persuade, to entertain, to evoke emotion, or to make an action happen)
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a verse or clause that does not come to an end at a line break; instead, moves over the next line
enjambment
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a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.
allusion
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a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.
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the imaginary voice assumed by the writer of the poem; the character who "tells" the poem
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repetition of consonant sound within or at the end of nearby words
consonance
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patterns of accented and unaccented syllables
rhythm and meter
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What term is this an example of? The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.
Assonance
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a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly; words carry cultural and emotional associations or meanings in addition to their literal meanings or denotations.
connotation
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mood
the atmosphere or emotion the writer creates for the reader.
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a style of speaking or writing determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer