Poetry & Literary Terms & Techniques Quiz

A poetic foot consisting of a stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables ('uu).

The characteristic speech of a particular region or social group

A narrative poem in which one or more characters speak.

A poem of mourning, usually over the death of an individual.

A long narrative poem describing the deeds of a great hero and reflecting the values of the culture from which it originated (i.e., Odyssey, Beowulf, etc.)

An inscription on a gravestone or a short poem written in memory of someone who has died.

A descriptive name or phrase used to characterize someone or something, such as "fair-weather friend" or "Catherine the Great."

Language that is not intended to be interpreted in a literal sense.

A word or expression that is not meant to be interpreted in a literal sense.

A line of verse with a pause at the end, often signaled by a comma, dash, or period. (ex. The tide rises, the tide falls.)