IronyA contradictorystatement orsituation, to reveala reality differentfrom what appearsto be trueMetaphorA direct comparisonbetween two unlikethings, stating thatone IS the other orDOES the action ofthe other.StanzaA division of apoem into groupsof lines separatedfrom other groupsby a blank space,like a paragraphConnotationThe emotional,social, orpsychologicalovertones of a word,its implications andassociations ratherthan its literalmeaningToneThe speaker orpoet's attitudetoward theirsubject oraudienceSymbolAn object, event,person, or animal towhich we haveattached particularmeaning orsignificance.Example: A doverepresents peace.MoodThelistener's orreader'semotionalresponsePunWord play in whichwords with similarsounds have totallydifferent meanings.Example: Let's makelike a bread truck andhaul buns.ApostropheSpeakingdirectly to animaginedlistener orinanimateobjectPersonificationAttributinghumancharacteristicsto an inanimateobject, animal,or abstract ideaAllusionA brief reference tosome famous person,historical event, workof art, orBiblical/mythologicalsituation or characterConsonanceRepeated consonantsounds at the ends ofwords placed neareach other. Example:a slick pack of milkycheeseOnomatopoeiaWords thatsound like theirmeanings.Example: pop,sizzle, swoosh,whirEnjambmentBreaking a line ofpoetry right in themiddle of a unit oflogical andgrammatical sense, sothat you have to readthe next line tocomplete the unit ofmeaningCoupletA pair oflines,usuallyrhymedQuatrainA groupingof fourlines ofverseAssonanceRepeated,stressed vowelsounds in wordsplaced near eachother. Example:Blue suits arecool.RhymeWords that havedifferent beginningsounds, but whoseendings soundalike: the slime oftimeSimileA directcomparison of twounlike things using"like" or "as."Example: Hisintegrity is likesteel beam.MeterA regular patternof accented andunaccentedsyllables: Shall Icompare thee toa summer's day?EuphonyA series of musicallypleasant, harmonioussounds. Example:The blue and the dimand the dark clothsOf night and light andthe half light . . .CacophonyA difficult topronounce series ofharsh, unpleasantsounds. Example: Asteely clamor ofdangling truck keysHyperboleAnoutrageousexaggerationfor an effectSlantrhymeThe use ofconsonance atthe ends of linesto mimic rhyme.Example:soul,foil, fowlAlliterationRepeatedconsonant soundsat the beginning ofwords near eachother. Example:Peter picked a peckof pickled peppers.IronyA contradictorystatement orsituation, to reveala reality differentfrom what appearsto be trueMetaphorA direct comparisonbetween two unlikethings, stating thatone IS the other orDOES the action ofthe other.StanzaA division of apoem into groupsof lines separatedfrom other groupsby a blank space,like a paragraphConnotationThe emotional,social, orpsychologicalovertones of a word,its implications andassociations ratherthan its literalmeaningToneThe speaker orpoet's attitudetoward theirsubject oraudienceSymbolAn object, event,person, or animal towhich we haveattached particularmeaning orsignificance.Example: A doverepresents peace.MoodThelistener's orreader'semotionalresponsePunWord play in whichwords with similarsounds have totallydifferent meanings.Example: Let's makelike a bread truck andhaul buns.ApostropheSpeakingdirectly to animaginedlistener orinanimateobjectPersonificationAttributinghumancharacteristicsto an inanimateobject, animal,or abstract ideaAllusionA brief reference tosome famous person,historical event, workof art, orBiblical/mythologicalsituation or characterConsonanceRepeated consonantsounds at the ends ofwords placed neareach other. Example:a slick pack of milkycheeseOnomatopoeiaWords thatsound like theirmeanings.Example: pop,sizzle, swoosh,whirEnjambmentBreaking a line ofpoetry right in themiddle of a unit oflogical andgrammatical sense, sothat you have to readthe next line tocomplete the unit ofmeaningCoupletA pair oflines,usuallyrhymedQuatrainA groupingof fourlines ofverseAssonanceRepeated,stressed vowelsounds in wordsplaced near eachother. Example:Blue suits arecool.RhymeWords that havedifferent beginningsounds, but whoseendings soundalike: the slime oftimeSimileA directcomparison of twounlike things using"like" or "as."Example: Hisintegrity is likesteel beam.MeterA regular patternof accented andunaccentedsyllables: Shall Icompare thee toa summer's day?EuphonyA series of musicallypleasant, harmonioussounds. Example:The blue and the dimand the dark clothsOf night and light andthe half light . . .CacophonyA difficult topronounce series ofharsh, unpleasantsounds. Example: Asteely clamor ofdangling truck keysHyperboleAnoutrageousexaggerationfor an effectSlantrhymeThe use ofconsonance atthe ends of linesto mimic rhyme.Example:soul,foil, fowlAlliterationRepeatedconsonant soundsat the beginning ofwords near eachother. Example:Peter picked a peckof pickled peppers.

BINGO! Poetry Edition - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. A contradictory statement or situation, to reveal a reality different from what appears to be true
    Irony
  2. A direct comparison between two unlike things, stating that one IS the other or DOES the action of the other.
    Metaphor
  3. A division of a poem into groups of lines separated from other groups by a blank space, like a paragraph
    Stanza
  4. The emotional, social, or psychological overtones of a word, its implications and associations rather than its literal meaning
    Connotation
  5. The speaker or poet's attitude toward their subject or audience
    Tone
  6. An object, event, person, or animal to which we have attached particular meaning or significance. Example: A dove represents peace.
    Symbol
  7. The listener's or reader's emotional response
    Mood
  8. Word play in which words with similar sounds have totally different meanings. Example: Let's make like a bread truck and haul buns.
    Pun
  9. Speaking directly to an imagined listener or inanimate object
    Apostrophe
  10. Attributing human characteristics to an inanimate object, animal, or abstract idea
    Personification
  11. A brief reference to some famous person, historical event, work of art, or Biblical/mythological situation or character
    Allusion
  12. Repeated consonant sounds at the ends of words placed near each other. Example: a slick pack of milky cheese
    Consonance
  13. Words that sound like their meanings. Example: pop, sizzle, swoosh, whir
    Onomatopoeia
  14. Breaking a line of poetry right in the middle of a unit of logical and grammatical sense, so that you have to read the next line to complete the unit of meaning
    Enjambment
  15. A pair of lines, usually rhymed
    Couplet
  16. A grouping of four lines of verse
    Quatrain
  17. Repeated, stressed vowel sounds in words placed near each other. Example: Blue suits are cool.
    Assonance
  18. Words that have different beginning sounds, but whose endings sound alike: the slime of time
    Rhyme
  19. A direct comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as." Example: His integrity is like steel beam.
    Simile
  20. A regular pattern of accented and unaccented syllables: Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
    Meter
  21. A series of musically pleasant, harmonious sounds. Example: The blue and the dim and the dark cloths Of night and light and the half light . . .
    Euphony
  22. A difficult to pronounce series of harsh, unpleasant sounds. Example: A steely clamor of dangling truck keys
    Cacophony
  23. An outrageous exaggeration for an effect
    Hyperbole
  24. The use of consonance at the ends of lines to mimic rhyme. Example: soul,foil, fowl
    Slant rhyme
  25. Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words near each other. Example: Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers.
    Alliteration