Poetry

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a literary device where a word imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device that gives human qualities to non-human things, such as 'the wind whispered'.

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What is the structure of poetry?

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Poetry is typically written in lines and stanzas.

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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 'like' or 'as', such as 'her smile was as bright as sunshine'.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is a literary device that engages the human senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create vivid descriptions.

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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 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', such as 'time is a thief'.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, such as 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in poetry, often used to create rhythm and musicality.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, such as 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is repetition in poetry?

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Repetition is a literary device where words or phrases are repeated for emphasis or effect.