Poetry Terms and Devices

What is alliteration?

• repetition of the beginning sounds of words in a line of poetry

• use of senses to create images in a reader's mind

• when two or more words have similar sounds

• the speaker's attitude toward the subject of a poem

What is imagery?

• a word describes a sound and actually mimics the sound of the object or action

• use of senses to create images in a reader's mind

• when two or more words have similar sounds

• the speaker's attitude toward the subject of a poem

What is rhyme?

• repetition of the beginning sounds of words in a line of poetry

• use of senses to create images in a reader's mind

• when two or more words have similar sounds

• the speaker's attitude toward the subject of a poem

What is tone?

• how the reader feels when hearing or reading a poem

• a word describes a sound and actually mimics the sound of the object or action

• when two or more words have similar sounds

• the speaker's attitude toward the subject of a poem

What is mood?

• how the reader feels when hearing or reading a poem

• use of senses to create images in a reader's mind

• when two or more words have similar sounds

• the speaker's attitude toward the subject of a poem

What is onomatopoeia?

• how the reader feels when hearing or reading a poem

• use of senses to create images in a reader's mind

• when two or more words have similar sounds

• a word describes a sound and actually mimics the sound of the object or action

Which of the following are examples of onomatopoeia?

• buzz

• chirp

• engine

• hiss

• tornado

Who is most likely the speaker in this poem?

• Shel Silverstein

• a puppy

• an older sibling

• a teacher

Which baby animal is the cutest?

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If you could go on vacation tomorrow, which of these destinations would you choose?

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