English

Poetic terms.

Definition

The specialized vocabulary used to discuss and analyze poetry, including words for structural elements, sound devices, figurative language, and forms. Mastering poetic terms enables students to read poetry closely and write about it with precision.

Examples

Real-world.

  • 1 Stanza, couplet, quatrain, meter, foot
  • 2 Caesura, volta, refrain, enjambment
  • 3 Iambic pentameter, free verse, blank verse
Related terms

Tangled up with.

Poetic devices → Poetic forms → Poetic form and structure → Rhythm and sound →
Studied in

1 unit use this concept.

Vocabulary Literary Terms →