Poetry Elements

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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 things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, saying 'the sun is a yellow skittle shining brightly in the sky'.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a group of lines in a poem that are separated by a blank line space.

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What is a line in poetry?

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A line is a sentence, phrase, or word arranged into a single row in a poem.

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What does repetition mean in poetry?

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Repetition is a repeating pattern of sounds or words in a poem.

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What is free verse poetry?

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Free verse poetry does not follow any regular rhythm or rhyme scheme.

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'bang'.

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What is rhyme in poetry?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in a poem.

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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Imagery uses descriptive language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

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What is the theme of a poem?

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The theme is the main idea or underlying message of the poem.