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Elements of Poetry
This is a list of elements used within the writing of poems.
- Alliteration
- Two or more words which have the same initial sound.
- Assonance
- A partial rhyme which has the same internal vowel sounds amongst different words.
- Metaphor
- A comparison which does not use the words like or as.
- Onomatopoeia
- Words that sound like their meaning. For 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.
- Rhythm
- The flow of words within each meter and stanza.
- Simile
- A comparison using the words like or as.
- 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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