the use of words whose sound suggests their meaning

the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

the repetition of vowel sounds

the repetition of consonant sounds in the middle of or at the end of words

a stanza with 4 lines

a stanza with 6 lines

a stanza with 8 lines

the pattern of rhyme in a poem.

near rhymes where the words are very similar, but do not exactly rhyme (civility/immortality)

rhymes in the middle of lines

two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme

the pattern or flow of sound created by the arrangement of syllables

the pattern of rhythm in a poem

each set or group of stressed and unstressed syllables

a poem that tells a story and is meant to be sung or recited.

a poem that aims only at expressing a speaker’s emotions or thoughts

Japanese form of poetry in which a few precise images are used to capture the feeling of a single moment.

descriptive words and phrases that recreate sensory experiences (taste, touch, see, hear, feel)

poetry that does not contain a regular pattern of rhyme or meter

The pattern of syllables in a haiku is:

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