Poetry Terms

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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. Example: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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'. Example: 'This house is as clean as a whistle.'

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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. Example: 'The first rays of morning tiptoed through the meadow.'

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or piece of literature, often used to make a comparison or add meaning.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery involves using descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures for the reader, appealing to the senses.

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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 without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is rhyme scheme?

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Rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, often described using letters to indicate which lines rhyme.

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is a theme in poetry?

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The theme is the central idea or message conveyed in a poem, often reflecting on universal concepts such as love, nature, or conflict.

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What is tone in poetry?

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Tone refers to the attitude or emotional quality of the poem, which can be conveyed through word choice, style, and perspective.