Poetry Vocabulary

Front

What do we call words that represent sounds?

Back

Onomatopoeia

Front

What is the name of funny or silly poems?

Back

Humorous poems

Front

What do we call each single line of a poem?

Back

Line

Front

What do we call words that sound the same at the end? (e.g., Cat/Bat/Rat/Mat)

Back

Rhyme

Front

What do we call the 'paragraph' in each poem?

Back

Stanza

Front

What is a poem that does not have a regular rhythm or rhyme scheme?

Back

Free verse poem

Front

What is a poem that tells a story?

Back

Narrative poem

Front

What is a poem that expresses personal thoughts and feelings?

Back

Lyrical poem

Front

What is it called when the same sound is repeated at the beginning of words? (e.g., She sells sea shells)

Back

Alliteration

Front

What is a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Metaphor