Introduction to Poetry -- Poetic Devices

Front

What is a message or lesson about human life or nature that the author shares with readers?

Back

Theme

Front

What poetic device describes or compares something to something else that is completely different?

Back

Metaphor

Front

What term expresses the writer's attitude toward his/her subject?

Back

Tone

Front

Which of the following are NOT characteristics of poems: rhyme, paragraphs, stanzas, lines?

Back

Paragraphs

Front

Identify the poetic device used in the phrase: 'He was as strong as an ox.'

Back

Simile

Front

What is the term for a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

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

Back

Alliteration

Front

What is a figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things?

Back

Personification

Front

What is the term for a recurring element in a poem, such as a line or phrase?

Back

Refrain

Front

What is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities in poetry?

Back

Symbolism