Poetry Vocabulary

Front

What do we call each single line of a poem?

Back

line

Front

What is an exaggeration used for emphasis?

Back

hyperbole

Front

What is a comparison saying something is something else?

Back

metaphor

Front

What is a phrase with a hidden meaning?

Back

idiom

Front

What do we call a group of lines in a poem?

Back

stanza

Front

What is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

simile

Front

What is a type of poem that tells a story?

Back

narrative poem

Front

What is a poem that expresses personal feelings?

Back

lyric poem

Front

What is a poem that has a specific rhyme scheme and meter?

Back

formal poem

Front

What do we call the rhythm of a poem?

Back

meter