Elements of Poetry Flashcard

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What does 'form' refer to in poetry?

Back

The physical structure of the poem

Front

Which of the following is a type of stanza?

Verse

,

Cinquain

,

Lyric

,

Prose

Back

Cinquain

Front

Rhyme scheme

Back

The way rhymes are arranged

Front

What is alliteration?

Back

Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Front

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia? Options: splash, water, fire, wind

Back

splash

Front

What does a simile do?

Back

Compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

An exaggeration for effect

Front

What is imagery in poetry?

Back

The use of vivid language to evoke mental images

Front

What does 'tone' refer to in poetry?

Back

The attitude of the writer about a subject

Front

What is 'mood' in the context of poetry?

Back

The emotion evoked by the author