Poetry Dictionary

Decasyllable Type: noun Pronunciation: /dek-ah-sil-a-bull/ What does Decasyllable mean? A line with ten (10) syllables. Example of Consonance:  [The sun sets slowly over the quiet sea.] – 10 syllable line Example sentence: “That line has ten syllables, so it is a decasyllable.“ more terms starting with “D”

Diction Type: noun Pronunciation: /dic-tion/ What does Diction mean? The words and phrases used by a poet to express something. Diction is the words and phrases used by a poet to express something. Diction Synonyms: Poetic Diction Example sentence: “The author of this poem has good diction.” more terms starting with “D”