Poetry Terms Review

The definition of "onomatopoeia" is...

• The use of a sound, word, or phrase multiple times.

• Words that imitate natural sounds.

• How the speaker feels about their subject.

• The atmosphere for feeling that the poem creates for the reader.

An example of the term "tone" is...

• The scent of the billowing campfire smoke clung to my clothes.

• The poem made me feel joyful and grateful for the things that I have.

• Nobody, no, nobody can make it out of here alone.

• The poet seemed both nostalgic and regretful about their past.

The definition of the term "alliteration" is...

• Descriptive language that uses the five senses.

• How the speaker feels about their subject.

• Words that begin with the same sound near each other.

• The use of a sound, word, or phrase multiple times.

An example of the term "repetition" is...

• If you are a dreamer, come in. If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar...

• The thunder crashed as waves splashed on the shore.

• She sells seashells by the seashore.

• The book made me freaked out. I couldn't sleep afterwards.

The definition of the term "mood" is...

• Words that imitate natural sounds.

• The atmosphere or feeling the poem creates for the reader.

• Descriptive language that uses the 5 senses.

• Words that begin with the same sound near each other.

The definition of the term "imagery" is...

• Words that imitate natural sounds.

• Descriptive language that uses the 5 senses.

• The use of a word, sound, or phrase multiple times.

• How the speaker feels about their subject.

An example of the term "onomatopoeia" is...

• How the speaker fees about their subject.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• The soda fizzed and popped.

• I came, I saw, I conquered.

An example of the term "alliteration" is...

• Gray geese in a green field grazing.

• The stars glittered like fireflies in the night sky.

• The whole audience was cackling at how hilarious the movie was.

• Oh, the bells, bells, bells!

An example of the term "mood" is...

• The author was cranky about the new laws that were being passed.

• The sour bite of the candy made my lips pucker.

• Steve saved seven seagulls.

• That book was so suspenseful and mysterious. I was surprised at every turn!

The definition of the term "repetition" is...

• Descriptive language that uses the 5 senses.

• Words that begin with the same sound near each other.

• The use of a sound, word, or phrase multiple times in a poem.

• The atmosphere or feeling the poem creates for the reader.