Poetry Elements

Front

Words that are written from left to right in poems are called __________.

Back

lines

Front

A sentence, phrase, or word arranged into a single row is called a __________.

Back

line

Front

What is the rhyme scheme that consists of two alternating lines?

Back

A B

Front

The words that create a picture in the reader's mind are known as __________.

Back

imagery

Front

Which sentence shows alliteration?

Back

Five furry friends flew on Friday.

Front

What do we call a group of lines in a poem?

Back

stanza

Front

A sound word that imitates the sound it describes is called __________.

Back

onomatopoeia

Front

What is the pattern of beats or stresses in a poem called?

Back

rhythm

Front

A comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as' is called __________.

Back

metaphor

Front

What is the main idea or message of a poem called?

Back

theme