Poetic Terms and Definitions Crossword Puzzle

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Allusion: A reference to another work of literature, person, or event.
Rhyme scheme: A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem.
Personification: A figure of speech in which an object is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes.
Alliteration: The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
Internal rhyme: The repetition of sounds within a line.
Simile: A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as".
Metaphor: A figure of speech that compares two unlike things, without the use of the words "like" or "as".
Onomatopoeia: The use of words or phrases that describe sound.
End rhyme: Rhyme that occurs at the end of two or more lines of poetry.
Sonnet: A fixed form of lyric poetry that consists of fourteen lines.
Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds.
Quatrain: A four line stanza.
Couplet: A two line Stanza.
Free verse: Poetry written without a regular rhyme scheme or metrical pattern.
Hyperbole: A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to make a point.
Theme: The central idea or message of a work.
Stanza: A number of lines grouped together in a poem or song.
Figurative language: Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things, such as metaphors, similes, and personification.

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allusion: a reference to another work of literature, person, or event.
rhyme scheme: a regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem.
personification: a figure of speech in which an object is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes.
alliteration: the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
internal rhyme: the repetition of sounds within a line.
simile: a comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as".
metaphor: a figure of speech that compares two unlike things, without the use of the words "like" or "as".
onomatopoeia: the use of words or phrases that describe sound.
end rhyme: rhyme that occurs at the end of two or more lines of poetry.
sonnet: a fixed form of lyric poetry that consists of fourteen lines.
assonance: the repetition of vowel sounds.
quatrain: a four line stanza.
couplet: a two line stanza.
free verse: poetry written without a regular rhyme scheme or metrical pattern.
hyperbole: a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to make a point.
theme: the central idea or message of a work.
stanza: a number of lines grouped together in a poem or song.
figurative language: writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things, such as metaphors, similes, and personification.