Elements of Poetry and Figurative Language

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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'. For example, 'Her eyes were as blue as the sea.'

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem. It is usually described using letters to represent the sounds.

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose. Poems can have multiple stanzas.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I had to walk a million miles to get here.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The ocean waved at us as we walked on the beach.'

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What does 'AABB' rhyme scheme mean?

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In an AABB rhyme scheme, the first two lines rhyme with each other, and the next two lines rhyme with each other.

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What is the purpose of figurative language in poetry?

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Figurative language enhances the meaning and emotional impact of poetry by creating vivid imagery and connections.

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What is an example of alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is an example of onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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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'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'