CKLA Unit 3: Poetry

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is anaphora?

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Anaphora is the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of lines or sentences. For example, 'I have a dream that one day... I have a dream that...'

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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. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What does it mean to describe something in poetry?

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To describe something in poetry means to use vivid language and imagery to create a picture in the reader's mind.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, helping the reader to visualize scenes, hear sounds, or feel emotions.

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What is the purpose of a poet's journal?

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A poet's journal is used to jot down thoughts, ideas, and observations that can inspire poems.

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What is a stanza?

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

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What is rhyme in poetry?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in a poem. For example, 'cat' and 'hat' rhyme.

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What is a theme in poetry?

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The theme is the central idea or message that the poet conveys through their work.