Poetry Terms

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is descriptive language that creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind, appealing to the senses.

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What does a simile compare?

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A simile compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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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.

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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, stating that one is the other.

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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 personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is consonance?

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Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity within a sentence or phrase.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is the purpose of a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, used to create rhythm and musicality.

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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.