Poetry Terms

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What is an Allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art. It is used to create a connection or add meaning.

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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 Motif?

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A motif is a recurring element, theme, or idea in a literary work that has symbolic significance.

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What is Assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words, often used to create rhythm or enhance mood.

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What is Mood in literature?

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Mood refers to the emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing, influencing how the reader feels.

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What is Tone in literature?

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Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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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 a Simile?

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

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What is a Couplet?

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A couplet is a pair of consecutive lines of poetry that usually rhyme and have the same meter.

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What is Internal Rhyme?

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Internal rhyme is a rhyme that occurs within a single line of poetry, rather than at the end of lines.