Poetry

Front

What structure is poetry written in?

Back

Lines & stanzas.

Front

What literary device engages the human senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch)?

Back

Imagery.

Front

What is the term for giving human qualities to non-human things?

Back

Personification.

Front

What type of devices does poetry use like rhythm and rhyme?

Back

Sound devices.

Front

What is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile.

Front

What is a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Metaphor.

Front

What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

Back

Alliteration.

Front

What is the use of exaggerated statements for effect?

Back

Hyperbole.

Front

What is a word that imitates a sound?

Back

Onomatopoeia.

Front

What is the pattern of beats or stresses in a line of poetry?

Back

Meter.