Poetry Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What is the repetition of the beginning consonant sounds in words called?

Back

Alliteration

Front

What term describes the attitude or mood the author creates in a poem?

Back

Tone

Front

What is a comparison of two different things that doesn't use 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Metaphor

Front

What term is used to describe language that creates a picture in the reader's mind?

Back

Imagery

Front

What is the message about life that a poem conveys called?

Back

Theme

Front

What is a group of lines in a poem called?

Back

Stanza

Front

What is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?

Back

Hyperbole

Front

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

Back

Meter

Front

What is a figure of speech that makes a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

What is a word that imitates the sound it represents?

Back

Onomatopoeia