Poetry Vocabulary

A poetic device that repeats the beginning sound of a word for effect is called_________________________. For example: Bees buzz past the blooming blossoms.

• personification

• rhyme

• alliteration

• haiku

A (n)____________________ is a seven-line poem that begins and ends with nouns that are opposites. The middle line is the longest and shows the change from one noun to another.

• shape

• "I Wish" poem

• syllable

• diamante

______________________ are comparisons using “like” or “as”. For example: The day was as cold as a wet blanket.

• Similes

• Metaphors

• Acrostics

• Repetitions

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

The pattern of rhyme between the lines of a poem or song is called___________.

• onomatopoeia

• rhyme scheme

• free verse

• metaphor

A ____________________________ poem is one that does not rhyme and does not follow any syllable or line pattern. It can be about any subject.

• "Who Am I?"

• haiku

• free verse

• alphabet poem

A very old form of poetry which originated in Japan is called a _________________. The poem is only three lines long and it does not rhyme. The syllables are in a pattern of 5 - 7 - 5 for each line.

• rhyme

• cinquain

• diamante

• haiku

A(n) ____________________________ is the imitation of natural sounds using words. For example: The bacon sizzled in the pan.

• repetition

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

In ___________________poems, the first letter of each line spells out a word or saying.

• "Who Am I?"

• acrostic

• free verse

• cinquain

This type of poem is more picture than poem. ________________ poems are pictures in words.

• Shape

• Diamante

• Alphabet

• Syllable

Making a non-human object have human qualities is called _______________________. For example: The river tripped and skipped over the rocks on its way to the ocean.

• onomatopoeia

• rhyme scheme

• syllable

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.4