Poetry Terms

What is the definition of 'verse'?

• a unit of poetry such as a stanza or a line

• a type of musical instrument

• a form of dance

• a style of painting

What is the definition of 'free verse'?

• poetry free of any restrictions; poetry not tied to a particular pattern

• poetry that follows a strict rhyme scheme

• poetry that is written in iambic pentameter

• poetry that uses a specific syllable count

What is the definition of 'figurative language'?

• language that communicates beyond the literal meaning of the words

• language that is always literal

• language that is only used in poetry

• language that is used to describe scientific facts

What is the definition of 'personification'?

• giving an animal or inanimate object human qualities or emotions

• describing a scene vividly

• comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'

• exaggerating for effect

What is the definition of 'idiom'?

• A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.

• A type of plant found in tropical regions.

• A mathematical formula used in calculus.

• A historical event from the 18th century.

What is the definition of 'hyperbole'?

• using extreme exaggeration to make a point

• a figure of speech involving a comparison

• a statement that contradicts itself

• a word that imitates a sound

What is the definition of 'onomatopoeia'?

• the use of a word whose sound suggests its meaning

• a figure of speech involving exaggeration

• a word that is the opposite of another word

• a type of poem that tells a story

What is the definition of 'alliteration'?

• the repetition of initial consonant sounds in words

• the use of vivid and descriptive language

• the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

• the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the end of adjacent or closely connected words

What is the definition of 'symbolism'?

• A person, place or object which has a meaning in itself but suggests other meanings as well

• A literary device that uses humor to criticize

• A narrative technique that involves the supernatural

• A method of argumentation that relies on logic and reason

What is the definition of 'allusion'?

• A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

• A direct quote from a famous speech

• A detailed description of a character

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally