Intro to poetry

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines within a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas, functioning similarly to a paragraph in prose.

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What is repetition in poetry?

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Repetition is a literary device where words, phrases, or lines are repeated to emphasize a particular idea or theme.

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What is end rhyme?

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End rhyme is a rhyme that occurs at the end of two or more lines in a poem.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words, often used to create rhythm or emphasis.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one is the other.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery refers to the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid mental pictures for the reader.

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What is a theme in poetry?

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A theme is the central idea or underlying message that a poem conveys, often reflecting on universal human experiences.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities or abstract concepts.

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What is a couplet?

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A couplet is a pair of consecutive lines in a poem that typically rhyme and have the same meter.