Elements of Poetry

Front

The voice behind the poem (not the poet) is called ___________.

Back

speaker

Front

Repeating words or phrases are called ___________.

Back

repetition

Front

The pattern of syllables (beat or rhythm) is called ___________.

Back

meter

Front

Writing that creates pictures in the reader's mind is called ___________.

Back

imagery

Front

The feelings you get when you read the text is called ___________.

Back

mood

Front

A group of lines in a poem is called ___________.

Back

stanza

Front

The main idea or message of a poem is called ___________.

Back

theme

Front

Words that sound alike at the end are called ___________.

Back

rhyme

Front

The use of language to evoke sensory experience is called ___________.

Back

imagery

Front

The emotional atmosphere of a poem is referred to as ___________.

Back

mood