form
The way a poem is laid out on the page, how it "looks"
Free Verse
Poems with no recognizable patterns or rules (no rhyming, etc)
Rhythm
the musical quality produced by the repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables. "the beat of the poem"
line break
the line of text ends and another begins
meter
a pattern of stress and unstressed syllables
stanza
a grouping of lines
rhyme scheme
a repetition of similar sounding words occurring at the end of lines in poems or songs
imagery or sensory language
Using figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.
white space
areas of the poem left blank intentionally by the poet
Short line length
stands out from the longer lines to make an impact
word play
making words stand out to emphasize something
a poem that tells a story and has plot elements
narrative poetry
haiku
a 3 line poem with 17 syllables
lyrical poem
expresses a strong feeling, like a song, can rhyme
verse
one line of a poem
assonance
the repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close together in a line of poetry
