Poetry Vocab #1

Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words such as the s in sleep-song

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Stanza

The definition of stanza is "One of the parts of a poem or song.:

• True

• False

What is the definition of 'simile.'

• The use of a word, phrase, sound or line more than once.

• Words that are what they sound like

• An implied comparison between two different things.

• Comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as'

The attitude the writer takes towards the audience, subject, or character.

• Theme

• Stanza

• Tone

• Metaphor

What is the correct definition of 'imagery'?

• Giving human qualities to non-living objects.

• Words are what they sound like

• An implied comparison between two things

• Pictures formed in the mind

The correct definition of 'metaphor' is: An implied comparison between two different things.

• True

• False

Words that are what they sound like.

• Imagery

• Onomatopoeia

• Stanza

• Personification

Giving human qualities to non-living objects

• Imagery

• Personification

• Tone

• Metaphor

The following is the correct definition of rhythm: "Movement with a regular repetition; used to bring out the musical quality of language to emphasize ideas, and to create moods."

• True

• False

Repetition

• The use of a word, phrase, sound, or line more than once.

• A comparison between two things using "like" or "as"

• Words that are what they sound like

• An implied comparison between two things.