Elements of Poetry

Front

What is a group of lines within a poem called?

Back

stanza

Front

What do we call it when we use words to create a picture in our mind?

Back

imagery

Front

What is comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

simile

Front

What is comparing two things without using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

metaphor

Front

What is the phrase 'He is a giant' an example of?

Back

metaphor

Front

What do we call the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words?

Back

alliteration

Front

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

Back

rhythm

Front

What do we call a single line of poetry?

Back

line

Front

What is it called when two or more words have the same ending sound?

Back

rhyme

Front

What is a part of a poem that is often repeated?

Back

repetition