Poem Vocabulary

Personifacation

• comparison that does not use "like" or "as"

• the repetition of similar vowels in successive words

• Theme

• Attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas

Forlorn means

• of the same amount

• send away

• happy enough

• alone and miserable

What is the definition of 'metaphor'?

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'

• A type of poem

• A rhyme scheme

Which word best describes the tone of a poem that is 'melancholic'?

• Joyful

• Sad

• Angry

• Excited

What is 'alliteration'?

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• The repetition of vowel sounds

• A type of stanza

• A form of irony

In poetry, what is a 'stanza'?

• A single line of a poem

• A group of lines forming a unit

• A type of rhyme

• A metaphor

What does 'imagery' in poetry refer to?

• The use of vivid and descriptive language

• The rhyme scheme of a poem

• The structure of a poem

• The theme of a poem

What is the meaning of 'rhyme scheme'?

• The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line

• The use of metaphor in a poem

• The tone of a poem

• The length of a poem

Which of the following is an example of 'personification'?

• The wind whispered through the trees

• The sun is like a golden ball

• The cat is as quiet as a mouse

• The stars are diamonds in the sky

What is the purpose of 'enjambment' in poetry?

• To create a pause

• To continue a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line

• To create a rhyme

• To start a new stanza