Poetry Test

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Enjambment

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Occurs when one line ends without a pause or any punctuation and continues onto the next line.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things using connecting words, such as 'like' or 'as.'

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Theme

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The central meaning or dominant message the poet is trying to deliver to the reader.

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Free Verse

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Poetry that does not rhyme or have a measurable meter.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things without using connecting words.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a visual representation in the reader's mind.

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Personification

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Stanza

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A grouped set of lines within a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.

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Rhyme Scheme

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, typically described using letters to indicate which lines rhyme.