Poetry Vocab

Front

Arrangement of words/phrases in a sentence

Back

syntax

Front

Comparison between two subjects without "like" or "as"

Back

metaphor

Front

Attitude of the writer towards a text's theme or topic

Back

tone

Front

Author's word choice

Back

diction

Front

Comparison using 'like' or 'as'

Back

simile

Front

exaggeration

Back

hyperbole

Front

Giving human traits to non-human entities

Back

Personification

Front

Use of a list of items, objects, etc.

Back

cataloging

Front

Descriptive language appealing to the 5 senses, creating mental images.

Back

imagery

Front

Emotional feeling or atmosphere created for the reader.

Back

mood