Elements of Poetry

Front

What is the term for how the poem or story makes the reader feel?

Back

Mood

Front

What is the term for the stressed or unstressed syllable pattern within lines of a poem?

Back

Meter

Front

What is the author's attitude toward the subject of the writing called?

Back

Tone

Front

What is a comparison of 2 objects using the words 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

What is a figure of speech that involves using extreme exaggeration of ideas for emphasis?

Back

Hyperbole

Front

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

Back

Alliteration

Front

What is a group of lines in a poem, often separated by a space?

Back

Stanza

Front

What is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Metaphor

Front

What is the term for a common expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning?

Back

Idiom

Front

What is the term for the overall feeling or atmosphere that a poem creates?

Back

Tone