A (n)____________________ is a seven-line poem that begins and ends with nouns that are opposites. The middle line is the longest and shows the change from one noun to another.

______________________ are comparisons using “like” or “as”. For example: The day was as cold as a wet blanket.

The pattern of rhyme between the lines of a poem or song is called___________.

A ____________________________ poem is one that does not rhyme and does not follow any syllable or line pattern. It can be about any subject.

A very old form of poetry which originated in Japan is called a _________________. The poem is only three lines long and it does not rhyme. The syllables are in a pattern of 5 - 7 - 5 for each line.

A(n) ____________________________ is the imitation of natural sounds using words. For example: The bacon sizzled in the pan.

In ___________________poems, the first letter of each line spells out a word or saying.

This type of poem is more picture than poem. ________________ poems are pictures in words.

Making a non-human object have human qualities is called _______________________. For example: The river tripped and skipped over the rocks on its way to the ocean.