Poetry and Literary Terms

Metaphor

• A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of analogy that uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A figure of speech that gives human qualities to inanimate objects.

Speaker

• The author of the poem.

• The voice or persona delivering the poem, not necessarily the author.

• A character within the poem.

• The audience listening to the poem.

Prose

• Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without the structured meter of poetry.

• A type of poetry that follows a specific rhyme scheme.

• A narrative style that includes dialogue and character development.

• A form of writing that is always fictional.

Repetition

• The action of repeating something that has already been said or written, often for emphasis or effect.

• A method of learning that involves memorizing information without understanding it.

• A technique used to create a sense of urgency in communication.

• The process of summarizing information in a concise manner.

Alliteration

• The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words or syllables.

• The use of similar sounding words at the end of lines in poetry.

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

• The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

Lyric Poetry

• A type of emotional song-like poetry, distinguished from dramatic and narrative poetry.

• A form of poetry that tells a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

• A type of poetry that focuses on the visual aspects of language and form.

• A style of poetry that is often humorous and uses satire.

Personification

• A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things directly.

• A literary device that uses exaggeration for emphasis.

• A technique that involves the repetition of consonant sounds.

Senses

• The use of sensory details to engage the reader's senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell).

• A technique used to create a strong emotional response in the reader.

• The ability to perceive and interpret information through reasoning.

• A method of organizing ideas in a logical sequence.

Rhyme Scheme

• The ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines of a poem or verse.

• A type of poem that does not have any rhymes.

• A technique used to create rhythm in poetry.

• A method of organizing stanzas in a poem.

Paraphrase

• A direct quote from a text or passage.

• A summary of the main ideas in a text.

• A restatement of a text or passage in your own words.

• An analysis of the themes in a text.