Poetic Devices and Figurative Language

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What is repetition in poetry?

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Repetition is a poetic device that involves repeating words, phrases, or lines to create emphasis or rhythm.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figurative language technique that gives human traits or characteristics to non-human objects or abstract ideas.

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What is free verse poetry?

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Free verse is a type of poetry that does not follow a specific pattern or rhyme scheme, allowing for greater freedom of expression.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate natural sounds, such as 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'bang'.

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What is a couplet?

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A couplet is a pair of consecutive lines in a poem that usually rhyme and have the same meter.

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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, often used to create rhythm or mood.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery involves using descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures and appeal to the senses.