Poetry Terms Review Game

Front

What term refers to words and phrases that appeal to the 5 senses?

Back

Imagery

Front

What is a direct comparison of unrelated things that uses 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

What is an extreme exaggeration called?

Back

Hyperbole

Front

What do we call lines that are grouped together in a poem?

Back

Stanzas

Front

What is an object that represents something bigger than itself? (Example: Heart=Love)

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Symbol

Front

What is the term for a comparison that does not use 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

Front

What is the term for a recurring theme or idea in a poem?

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Motif

Front

What is the term for the attitude or emotional quality of a poem?

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Tone

Front

What is the term for the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem?

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Rhyme scheme

Front

What is a poem that tells a story called?

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Narrative poem