Prosody

Definition

Prosody refers to the patterns of rhythm, meter, and sound in poetry. It includes elements such as rhyme scheme, syllable count, stress patterns, and repetition.

Related terms

Rhyme Scheme: The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem.

Meter:

The rhythmic structure determined by stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry.

Alliteration:

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words within close proximity.