Poetry Vocabulary

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

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What is rhyme in poetry?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in the final syllables of lines, often used to create rhythm and musicality.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, typically described using letters to denote which lines rhyme.

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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 a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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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'.

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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 alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words, often used to create rhythm or focus.

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What is free verse?

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Free verse is a type of poetry that does not adhere to a specific rhyme scheme or meter, allowing for more freedom in expression.

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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, similar to a paragraph in prose.