Poetry Terms

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is the use of clear, descriptive words to help the reader sense meaning in a poem.

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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, as in 'Charming children chat in the corner.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two 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, such as 'I've told you to stop a thousand times.'

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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 'like' or 'as.'

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What is rhyme in poetry?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often at the end of lines in poems.

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What is rhythm in poetry?

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Rhythm is the pattern of sounds and silences in a poem, created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is symbolism in poetry?

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, giving deeper meaning to the text.