Poetry

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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 unlike things by saying one thing is another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What are sound devices in poetry?

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Sound devices are literary techniques that create auditory effects in poetry, such as rhythm, rhyme, alliteration, and onomatopoeia.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is a poetic device that involves 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 literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things or abstract concepts, such as 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is a literary device that engages the human senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create vivid descriptions in the reader's mind.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim 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 rhyme?

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

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as', such as 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a literary device where a word imitates the natural sound of a thing, such as 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'clang'.

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What is the purpose of rhythm in poetry?

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Rhythm is the pattern of sounds in poetry that creates a musical quality and can enhance the emotional impact of the poem.