Elements of Poetry & Figurative Language

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where words imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to, such as 'BOOM', 'POP', and 'FIZZ'.

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun, providing more detail about it, such as 'blue', 'happy', or 'tall'.

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme refers to the repetition of similar sounds in the final words of lines in poetry, creating a musical quality.

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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, often described using letters to represent the sounds.

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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, such as 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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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 by stating that one is the other, such as 'Time is a thief'.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words, such as 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts, like 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind.