Poetry Terms Flashcard

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. Example: 'I'm drowning in homework.'

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds at the end of words, often used in poetry to create rhythm and musicality.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to. Example: 'buzz', 'sizzle'.

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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. Example: 'Green grass grew between the sidewalk cracks.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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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'. Example: 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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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, creating vivid mental pictures for the reader.

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What is rhythm in poetry?

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Rhythm is the pattern of sounds and silences in a poem, created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas, similar to a paragraph in prose.