Poetry Elements

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What is Rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often at the end of lines in poems.

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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.

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What is a Line in Poetry?

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A line is a single row of words in a poem, which can vary in length.

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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 a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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.

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is a Refrain?

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A refrain is a repeated line or group of lines in a poem, often at the end of a stanza.