Poetry Terms

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Limerick

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A five-line poem that consists of a single stanza, an AABBA rhyme scheme, and whose subject is a short, pithy tale or description.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech in which one thing is described as being another thing, highlighting similarities between the two.

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Slam Poetry

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A form of contemporary poetry that is meant to be performed at informal competitions rather than read.

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Couplet

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Two lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by a rhyme.

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Cadence

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The rhythmic or musical elements of a poem.

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Elegy

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A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the deceased.

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Ode

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A lyrical poem, often in the form of an address to a particular subject, celebrating or praising it.

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Lyric Poem

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A type of emotional song-like poetry, often expressing personal feelings or thoughts.

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Metonymy

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A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated.

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Oxymoron

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A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction.