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ProseThe standard form The standard form of writing used in of writing used in letters, short stories, letters, short stories, or novels.or novels.
VerseA metrical line of A metrical line of composition composition characterized by a characterized by a stylized writing patternstylized writing pattern
MeterThe measured The measured arrangement of words arrangement of words in a line of poetry in a line of poetry according to their according to their syllablessyllables
ImageryDetails in a poem or Details in a poem or story that affect the story that affect the five sensesfive senses
MetaphorUsing one object to Using one object to describe another unlike describe another unlike object (example: The object (example: The sun is the eye of sun is the eye of heaven)heaven)
SimileA comparison of two A comparison of two things using like or things using like or as (example: hard as as (example: hard as a rock)a rock)
Play on WordsA word or phrase that A word or phrase that intentionally has two intentionally has two possible meanings.possible meanings.
Personification
Giving human Giving human traits to a non-traits to a non-human object.human object.
Haiku A major form of Japanese verse, A major form of Japanese verse,
written in 17 syllables divided into written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, and 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, and employing highly evocative employing highly evocative allusions and comparisons, often allusions and comparisons, often on on the subject of nature or one of or one of the four seasons. the four seasons.
Free VersePoetry that does not Poetry that does not follow a specific meter follow a specific meter or rhyme scheme.or rhyme scheme.
Juxtapositionan act or instance of placing
close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
AllusionA reference to A reference to something famous something famous from history, literature, from history, literature, or religion.or religion.
SymbolA person, place, thing, or A person, place, thing, or
idea that represent idea that represent another person, place, another person, place, thing, idea, or value.thing, idea, or value.