Poetry Flashcard-Terms and Poem Analysis

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What is a simile?

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A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'She is as brave as a lion.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another. For example, 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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What does hyperbole mean?

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Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used for effect. For example, 'I am so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words. For example, 'The cat climbed the curtain.'

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation. It includes similes, metaphors, and more.

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What is personification?

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Personification gives human qualities to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates a sound. For example, 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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What is an example of a simile?

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An example of a simile is 'He runs like the wind.'

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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An example of a metaphor is 'Time is a thief.'

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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Imagery uses descriptive language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind.