Poetry Vocab Flashcard

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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'. For example, 'The air is like a butterfly.'

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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'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'Break a leg' means 'good luck'.

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What does 'seraph' mean?

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A seraph is a type of celestial or heavenly being, often depicted as an angelic figure.

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What is repetition in poetry?

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Repetition is a literary device that involves repeating words, phrases, or lines to create emphasis or rhythm.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Examples include 'buzz', 'whisper', and 'bang'.

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect.

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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.