Poetry Review

Front

What is the main idea of a poem that the author wants you to learn?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the term for the repetition of initial sounds in words?

Back

Alliteration

Front

What do we call a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Metaphor

Front

What is the term for words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to?

Back

Onomatopoeia

Front

What do we call a set of lines grouped in a poem, separated from others with a space?

Back

Stanza

Front

What is a poem that tells a story, often with a musical quality?

Back

Ballad

Front

What is the term for the pattern of beats or rhythm in a poem?

Back

Meter

Front

What do we call a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

What is the repetition of sounds at the end of words, often used in poetry?

Back

Rhyme

Front

What is a repeated line or group of lines in a poem, often at the end of a stanza?

Back

Refrain