Poetry Flashcard

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is a literary device that uses descriptive and sensory language to create mental images for readers.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', suggesting that one thing is another.

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in a sentence or line of poetry.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the speaker in a poem?

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The speaker is the narrator or voice of the poem, distinct from the author.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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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 scheme?

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Rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, often described using letters to represent sounds.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is symbolism in poetry?

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, giving deeper meaning to the text.