Poetry

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What is poetry?

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Poetry is a form of literary expression that uses rhythmic and often metaphorical language to evoke emotions, create imagery, and convey ideas.

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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 stating that one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a poetic device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, often used to create rhythm or emphasis.

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in the final syllables of words, often used at the end of lines in poetry.

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What is a refrain in poetry?

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A refrain is a repeated line or group of lines in a poem, often used to emphasize a theme or idea.

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What is meter in poetry?

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Meter is the structured rhythm of a poem, determined by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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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 imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid mental pictures for the reader.

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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'.