Poetry Flashcard

Front

What is the term for the attitude the poem's narrator takes towards a subject or character?

Back

Tone

Front

What is the central meaning or dominant message the poet is trying to deliver to the reader?

Back

Theme

Front

What do we call an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning?

Back

Symbol

Front

What is it called when one line ends without a pause or any punctuation and continues onto the next line?

Back

Enjambment

Front

What term describes the author's specific word choice?

Back

Diction

Front

What is the term for a recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story?

Back

Motif

Front

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Back

A simile compares two different things using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor directly states that one thing is another.

Front

What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

Back

Imagery uses descriptive language to create visual representations of actions, objects, and ideas in the reader's mind.

Front

What is the term for the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry?

Back

Meter

Front

What is a stanza in poetry?

Back

A stanza is a grouped set of lines within a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.