type of poem that tells a story

The representation of a thing as if it were a person. Example: "The sun crept over the hill cautiously."

"He is as bright as a lightbulb" is an example of a...

Words that sound like the things they describe. Example: "buzz," "hiss."

a short, usually unrhymed poem with 2 syllables in the first line, 4 in the second, 6 in the third, 8 in the fourth, and 2 in the fifth.

abab cdcd efef gg (Shakespearean Sonnets)

A form of performance poetry that combines elements of performance, writing, competition, and audience participation, often with a rhythmic element or beat.

There are different types of this poem.  The most familiar to us is made of three quatrains and ends with a couplet. (14 lines total)

A division in a poem named for the number of lines it contains.

This term describes the poet’s attitude or feelings toward the subject, which can be serious, joyful, angry, or sarcastic, and helps shape how the reader experiences the poem. 

To stress parts of words and create a musical quality.

a three line poem, with 5 syllables in the first line, 7 in the second, and 5 in the third.

poetry not written in a regular rhythmic pattern

a highly musical verse that expresses the observations of a single speaker

When vowels agree in words (e.g., peach, tree).

A pair of rhyming lines, generally the same length and meter, expressing a single idea.

The repetition of initial consonant sounds. Example: "silly Sally sang."

this type of poem has a word is written down the side of the paper, and each letter is used to begin a word or phrase describing the up-and-down word.

The rhythmical pattern of a poem, determined by the number and types of stresses, or beats, in each line.