Elements of Poetry

Front

What is an element of poetry that consists of a group of lines?

Back

Stanza

Front

What is the term for the pattern of syllables that creates the beat of a poem?

Back

Meter

Front

What do we call a single line in a poem?

Back

Verse

Front

What is it called when words have the same middle and ending sound?

Back

Rhyme

Front

What is the term for the overall feeling or mood created by a poem?

Back

Tone

Front

What do we call the repetition of sounds at the beginning of words in a line of poetry?

Back

Alliteration

Front

What is a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

What is a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

Front

What is the term for a poem that tells a story?

Back

Narrative Poem

Front

What do we call a poem that expresses personal feelings and thoughts?

Back

Lyric Poem