Poetry Terms

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Rhythm

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A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound in a poem.

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Couplet

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Two lines of poetry that rhyme.

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Tone

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The author’s attitude about their topic, characters, or audience.

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Diction

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An author's choice of words.

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Free Verse

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A type of poetry that does not have rhyme or rhythm.

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Stanza

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

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Limerick

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A humorous five-line poem with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme (AABBA).

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Haiku

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A three-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable structure, often focusing on nature.

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Imagery

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

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'