Poetry

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one thing is another, highlighting similarities without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words. Example: 'The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain.'

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What is consonance?

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Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity, often at the end of words. Example: 'The lumpy, bumpy road.'

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid mental pictures. Example: 'The golden sun set behind the purple mountains.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Example: 'Buzz', 'hiss', 'bang'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in the final syllables of lines in poetry. Example: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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What is repetition in poetry?

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Repetition is the deliberate use of the same word or phrase multiple times to emphasize a concept or theme. Example: 'And miles to go before I sleep.'

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas, similar to a paragraph in prose.