Refrain A repeated line recurring in a poem Rhyme The agreement in fi nal sounds in words or phrases Rhythm The beat or movement of the poem Satire Using humour or exaggeration to make something or someone look ridiculous Similes Comparing two or more things using the words ‘like’, ‘as’ or ‘than’ Symbolism The use of symbols to give meaning that is diff erent from the literal sense
Theme The subject of the poem, what it’s all about, the ideas or emotions that unite the whole poem
Tone The mood of the poem, created by the poem’s vocabulary, rhythm and rhyme, which expresses the poet’s general attitude about the subject matter
