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Haiku

Five lines. Syllabification is 8, 8, 5, 5, 8

internal rhyme

rhythm

assonance

irony

hyperbole

Hang tight, then make a right.

In free verse, it follows the poet’s natural voice, as if they were speaking to the reader. Can be more regularly created too.

When the outcome is opposite of what is expected

consonance

Sounds such as ck, sh, th are repeated.

Similar to Consonance, but with vowels.

Cinquain

Swish those skirts, snap those fingers – Go ahead, but watch the night go poof

Acrostic

Stanza

couplet

Mom’s really angry Because our baby is flat I ironed Julie…

Limerick

onomatopoeia

Personification