Elements of Poetry

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a group of lines that form the basic structure of a poem.

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within rhyming words.

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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'.

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What is mood in literature?

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Mood refers to how the poem or story makes the reader feel.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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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'.

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What is tone in poetry?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject, which can be conveyed through word choice and style.