Poetry Terms Quiz

What is the term for a group of lines in a poem?

• sentence

• stanza

• paragraph

• chapter

What is the term for the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem?

• rhythm pattern

• rhyme scheme

• meter structure

• verse scheme

What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a line of poetry?

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile

• rhyme

What is the term for the use of words that imitate sounds?

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

• alliteration

• hyperbole

What is the term for the comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as' in a poem?

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

What is the term for the use of words that appeal to the five senses in a poem?

• rhyme

• metaphor

• imagery

• alliteration

What is the term for the main idea or message of a poem?

• plot

• rhyme

• stanza

• theme

What is the term for the person, place, thing, or event that stands for itself and for something beyond itself in a poem?

• metaphor

• simile

• symbol

• personification

What is the term for the emotional atmosphere of a poem?

• temperature

• rhythm

• color

• mood

What is the term for the use of words to create a picture or image in the reader's mind in a poem?

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Simile