List of words commonly used in poetry essays
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onomatopoeia |
Onomatopoeia is when the sound of a word is the same as its meaning.
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metaphor |
Symbolism is an art style which uses mythology and metaphor to convey ideas.
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simile |
Simile involves describing something by comparing it with something else.
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adjective |
An adjective is a word which describes something.
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enjambment |
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stanza |
A poem has a minimum of one stanza.
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emotive |
Emotive language provokes an emotional reaction from the audience.
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emphasise
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technique |
We all admired the wood-carver's technique.
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imagery |
Imagery is when words are used to create a picture in a reader's mind.
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repetition |
When words or phrases are repeated for effect we call it repetition.
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