Cacaphony

Discordant sounds in the jarring juxtaposition of hash letters or syllables, sometimes inadvertent, but often deliberately used in poetry for effect.

Harmony or beauty of sound that provides a pleasing effect to the ear, usually sought-for in poetry for effect. It is achieved not only by the selection of individual word-sounds, but also by their relationship in the repetition, proximity and flow of sound patterns.

In poetry, the harmonious use of language relative to the variations of stress and pitch.

Sound suggestiveness, the association to particular word-sound with common areas of meaning so that other words of similar sounds come to be associated with those meanings. It is also called sound symbolism.

the repetition of the same or similar sounds at the beginning of words. Some famous examples of alliteration are tongue twisters such as She sells seashells by the seashore and Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

a reference to a historical event, to Biblical, mythological, or literary characters and incidents with which the reader is assumed to be familiar with.

the repetition or a pattern of similar sounds, especially vowel sounds, as in the tongue twister, "Moses supposes his toeses are roses."

a poem that tells a story similar to a folk tale or legend and often has a repeated refrain. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge is an example of a ballad.

poetry that is written in unrhymed iambic pentameter.

a Latin expression that means "Seize the Day." Carpe diem poems usually urge the reader to live for today and enjoy the moment.

the intentional and imaginative use of words and comparisons that are not literal, but that create original, vivid, and often unexpected images and associations. Figurative language is also called metaphorical language.

a figure of speech in which deliberate exaggeration is used for emphasis. Many everyday expressions are examples of hyperbole.

an image is an expression or recreation through language of any experience perceived through the senses. If you can picture it in your mind, it is imagery.

in general, a tone or figure of speech in which there is a discrepancy-a striking difference or contradiction-between what is expressed and what is meant or expected. Irony may be used to achieve a powerful effect indirectly.

a poem, such as a sonnet or an ode, that expresses the thoughts and feelings of the poet. A lyric may resemble a song in form or style.

a figure of speech in which two things are compared, usually by saying one thing is another. These comparisons do not use like, or as.

the use of words whose sound reflects their sense or meaning. "Buzz," "hiss," and "moan" are common examples.

a figure of speech in which two sharply contrasting terms are paired for emphasis or ironic effect.

a form of metaphor, or simile in which nonhuman things are given human qualities.

a figure of speech in which two things are compared using the word "like" or "as".

anything that stands for something else.

the repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of successive clauses, sentences or lines.