English Vocabulary For World Poetry Day 2025 (March 21st)

Here is a comprehensive list of English vocabulary for World Poetry Day 2025 (March 21st) with IPA pronunciations, explanations, and examples.

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1. Poetry /ˈpoʊ.ɪ.tri/ (n.)

Explanation: Literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas using distinctive style and rhythm.
Example: She has a deep love for poetry and writes sonnets in her free time.

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2. Verse /vɜːrs/ (n.)

Explanation: A single line of poetry; also used to describe poetry in general.

Example: The poet composed a beautiful verse about the changing seasons.

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3. Stanza /ˈstæn.zə/ (n.)

Explanation: A group of lines forming a unit in a poem.
Example: Each stanza in the poem follows an alternating rhyme scheme.

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4. Rhyme /raɪm/ (n./v.) 

Explanation: Correspondence of sound between words or endings.
Example: The poet skillfully used rhyme to make the poem more musical.

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5. Meter /ˈmiː.tər/ (n.) 

 Explanation:The rhythmic structure of lines in poetry.

 Example: Shakespeare's sonnets are written in iambic pentameter.

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6. Alliteration /əˌlɪt.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ (n.) 

Explanation: The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words.

 Example: The phrase ‘whispering winds’ is an example of alliteration.

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7. Assonance /ˈæs.ə.nəns/ (n.)

Explanation: The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

 Example: The poet used assonance in ‘the mellow bellows of the yellow meadow.’

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8. Consonance /ˈkɒn.sə.nəns/ (n.)

Explanation: The repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the end of words.

 Example: Blank’ and ‘think’ demonstrate consonance.

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9. Metaphor /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔːr/ (n.)

Explanation: A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things.
Example: ‘Time is a thief’ is a metaphor suggesting that time takes things away.

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10. Simile /ˈsɪm.ɪ.li/ (n.)

Explanation: A comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as.’
Example: She was as graceful as a swan.

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11.  Personification /pɚˌsɒn.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ (n.)

Explanation: Giving human qualities to non-human things.
Example: The trees whispered in the wind.

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12. Hyperbole /haɪˈpɜː.bə.li/ (n.) 

Explanation: Extreme exaggeration for effect.
Example: I’ve told you a million times!

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13. Onomatopoeia /ˌɒn.əˌmæt.əˈpiː.ə/ (n.)

Explanation: A word that imitates a sound.
Example: Words like ‘buzz,’ ‘sizzle,’ and ‘clang’ are examples of onomatopoeia

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14. Enjambment /ɪnˈdʒæm.bmənt/ (n.)

Explanation: The continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line.
Example: The poet used enjambment to create a flowing rhythm.

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15. Caesura /sɪˈzjʊə.rə/ (n.)

Explanation: A strong pause within a line of poetry.
Example: The dash in ‘To be, or not to be— that is the question’ is a caesura.

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16. Limerick /ˈlɪm.ər.ɪk/ (n.)

Explanation: A humorous five-line poem with an AABBA rhyme scheme.
Example: The funny limerick made everyone laugh.

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17. Free verse /friː vɜːrs/ (n.)

Explanation: Poetry without regular meter or rhyme.
Example: Modern poets often write in free verse.

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18. Symbolism /ˈsɪm.bə.lɪ.zəm/ (n.)

Explanation: Using symbols to represent ideas.
Example: The raven in Poe’s poem symbolizes death.

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19. Sonnet /ˈsɒn.ɪt/ (n.)

Explanation: A poem of 14 lines, typically with a specific rhyme scheme.
Example: Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets in his lifetime.

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20. Haiku /ˈhaɪ.kuː/ (n.)

Explanation: A Japanese form of poetry consisting of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable structure.
Example: Her haiku about autumn leaves captured the essence of the season.

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 English Idioms Relevant To World Sleep Day 2025 (March 15th)

Here’s a complete list of English idioms relevant to World Sleep Day 2025 (March 15th), with explanations, Vietnamese translations, and examples:

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1. “Sleep like a log”

Explanation: To sleep very deeply and soundly.
Vietnamese Translation: Ngủ say như khúc gỗ (ngủ rất sâu)
Example: "I was so tired that I slept like a log last night."

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2. “Burn the midnight oil”

Explanation: To stay up late working or studying.
Vietnamese Translation: Thức khuya làm việc hoặc học bài.
Example: "She burned the midnight oil to finish her assignment before the deadline."

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3. “Catch some Z’s”

Explanation: To get some sleep (informal).
Vietnamese Translation: Ngủ một chút, chợp mắt.
Example: "I need to catch some Z’s before my early morning flight."

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4. “Forty winks”

Explanation: A short nap or brief sleep.
Vietnamese Translation: Ngủ một giấc ngắn, chợp mắt.
Example: "I had a busy morning, so I took forty winks during lunch break."

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5. “Not sleep a wink”

Explanation: To not sleep at all.
Vietnamese Translation: Không ngủ được chút nào.
Example: "I was so nervous before my exam that I didn’t sleep a wink."

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6. “Out like a light”

Explanation: To fall asleep very quickly.
Vietnamese Translation: Ngủ ngay lập tức, ngủ say.
Example: "As soon as his head hit the pillow, he was out like a light."

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7. “Dead to the world”

Explanation: Sleeping so deeply that nothing can wake you up.
Vietnamese Translation: Ngủ say như chết, không biết gì.
Example: "I tried to wake him up, but he was dead to the world."

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8. “Lose sleep over something”

Explanation: To worry about something so much that you can’t sleep.
Vietnamese Translation: Lo lắng đến mức mất ngủ.
Example: "Don't lose sleep over that mistake. Everyone makes them!"

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9. “Asleep at the wheel”

 Explanation: Not paying attention or failing to do something important.
Vietnamese: Lơ là, không chú ý khi làm việc quan trọng.
  Example: "The manager was asleep at the wheel and didn’t notice the problems."

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10. “Dream on!”

Explanation: Used to say that what someone wants will not happen.
Vietnamese: Mơ đi! (Ý châm chọc, bảo ai đó điều họ mong muốn sẽ không xảy ra.)
Example: "You think you’ll get a raise? Dream on!"

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11.     “Snug as a bug in a rug”

Explanation: To feel warm, cozy, and comfortable while sleeping.
Vietnamese: Ngủ ấm áp và dễ chịu.
Example: "The baby looked snug as a bug in a rug in her blanket."

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12. “Rise and shine”

Explanation: A cheerful way to tell someone to wake up.
Vietnamese Translation: Dậy đi nào! (Thường dùng để đánh thức ai đó một cách vui vẻ)
Example: "Come on, kids! Rise and shine, it’s time for school!"

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13. “Sleeping beauty”

Explanation: A person who sleeps for a long time or looks peaceful while sleeping.
Vietnamese Translation: Người ngủ say, thường là ngủ lâu.
Example: "She’s been sleeping for 12 hours—what a sleeping beauty!"

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14. “Get up on the wrong side of the bed”

Explanation: To wake up in a bad mood and be grumpy or irritable all day.
Vietnamese Translation: Thức dậy với tâm trạng xấu, cáu kỉnh cả ngày (tâm trạng không vui)
Example: "He’s been snapping at everyone this morning—he must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed."

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15. “Get up at the crack of dawn”

Explanation: To wake up very early in the morning, usually at sunrise.
Vietnamese Translation: Dậy từ sáng sớm tinh mơ.
Example: "She gets up at the crack of dawn every day to go for a run."

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16. A night owl

Explanation: Someone who stays up late.
Vietnamese Translation: Người hay thức khuya.
Example: "I’m a night owl. I never sleep before midnight."

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17. “An early bird”

Explanation: Someone who wakes up early.
Vietnamese Translation: Người dậy sớm.
Example: "She’s an early bird; she wakes up at 5 AM every day."

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18. “Hit the pillow”

Explanation: To go to bed and fall asleep.
Vietnamese Translation: Ngủ ngay khi vừa đặt đầu xuống gối.
Example: "I hit the pillow as soon as I got home."

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19. “Sleep tight”

Explanation: A way to wish someone a good night’s sleep.
Vietnamese Translation: Ngủ ngon nhé!
Example: "Good night! Sleep tight and don’t let the bedbugs bite!"

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20. “In the land of the living”

Explanation: Awake and conscious after sleeping, being sick, or being absent for a while.
Vietnamese: Tỉnh táo trở lại sau khi ngủ, bị bệnh, hoặc vắng mặt một thời gian.
Example:"After sleeping for twelve hours straight, I finally feel like I’m back in the land of the living."

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