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X Abdulrahman X:
Heres a basic list of some of the terms used in poetry, and probably the only ones u need to know :P..

collate - compare
personification - giving something of human qualities to non-living objects
onomatopoeia - sounds like what it is (Boom, Rawr!)
enjambement - run-on lines
alliteration - string of words beginign with same letter
pathetic fallacy - giving objects human feelings
pleonism - e.g. tiny little ant (redundant words)
ambigious - two possible meanings of a word
metaphor - compares two subjects without using 'like or 'as'
simile - using "as" or "like"
consanance - repitition of letters that are not vowels, in short intervals
assonance, same as above with vowely bits
dental - words beginign D
fricative - f
labial - l
sibilance - s
Rhythm - The ‘movement’ of the poem

Think thats all, if i forget any, or something is wrong, just post em here and ill change them  ;D

Ive also added a document that has a few more terms :)
For more help, visit : http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/literature/bedlit/glossary_a.htm


Tips:

1) Make a list of the key themes that feature in each poem. Note any similarities or
contrasts, reread it 10000x times

2) Re-read your glossary of critical terms and ensure that you know the meaning of
key devices. Particularly important are: ASSONANCE, ALLITERATION, ONOMATOPOEIA, CAESURA, ENJAMBEMENT, SIBILANCE, FREE VERSE.

3) Start writting notes on the paper, but be aware of the time.

4) After u think u have enough notes, start cracking ;)

Name:
wow great list!

crypsAnity:
Gosh Abdulrahman .. u rocks man.. me postive rep u!!!! hehe =] .. any idea how much i was looking for these ridiculous things? .. lol .. woulda been betetr if was before our p1.. but nawwsss would be equally helpful tommorows too InshaAllah .. God Bless Ya .. hehe ..

X Abdulrahman X:
Your welcome :)

Hope:
I wish I had them for paper1 :(

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