Wonders Unit 2 Week 5: Poetry-Comprehension

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What is a poem?

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A poem is a piece of writing that expresses feelings, ideas, or tells a story in a creative way, often using rhythm and rhyme.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, like 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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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', such as '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 makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', such as 'Time is a thief'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas, like 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is a free verse poem?

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A free verse poem is a type of poetry that does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or meter, allowing for more freedom in expression.

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What is a haiku?

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A haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry that consists of three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.

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What is a limerick?

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A limerick is a humorous poem consisting of five lines with a specific rhythm and an AABBA rhyme scheme.

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What is a theme in poetry?

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The theme is the central idea or message that the poet conveys through the poem.