The voice speaking in the poem (similar to narrator in a story)

An implied comparison between two unlike objects (no "like" or "as")

A comparison between two unlike objects using "like" or "as"

A figure of speech in which inanimate objects, ideas, or animals are given human qualities

A figure of speech using exaggeration or overstatement for special or dramatic effect

A figure of speech which brings together two contradictory terms (ex: wise fool; jumbo shrimp)

A figure of speech in which the actual intent is expressed in words which carry the opposite meaning

Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention; especially a material object used to represent something visual

The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work

Reference to something well-known

Continuation of a line of poetry to the next line

Poetry with no mete or rhyme, but uses devices

The author's attitude toward their subject; used to designate the mood of a work (ex: formal, informal, somber, serious, ironic)

Any pattern of rhyme in a stanza

Half rhyme; ends of the rhyming words are similar but not identical (ex: heaven / seven / given)

Words that look like they rhyme rather than actually sounding the same (ex: flood and wood, love and move)

The occurrence in a line of poetry when two or more words have the same initial sound

The use of words which in their pronunciation suggest their meaning

Rhythm established by pattern of accented syllables

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Poetry Terms

Terms used in the Honors English 9 unit of poetry.

Question	Answer
SPEAKER	The voice speaking in the poem (similar to narrator in a story)
METAPHOR	An implied comparison between two unlike objects (no "like" or "as")
SIMILE	A comparison between two unlike objects using "like" or "as"
PERSONIFICATION	A figure of speech in which inanimate objects, ideas, or animals are given human qualities
HYPERBOLE	A figure of speech using exaggeration or overstatement for special or dramatic effect
OXYMORON	A figure of speech which brings together two contradictory terms (ex: wise fool; jumbo shrimp)
IRONY	A figure of speech in which the actual intent is expressed in words which carry the opposite meaning
IMAGERY	Mental pictures or images
SYMBOL	Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention; especially a material object used to represent something visual
THEME	The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work
ALLUSION	Reference to something well-known
ENJAMBEMENT	Continuation of a line of poetry to the next line
FREE VERSE	Poetry with no mete or rhyme, but uses devices
TONE	The author's attitude toward their subject; used to designate the mood of a work (ex: formal, informal, somber, serious, ironic)
RHYME SCHEME	Any pattern of rhyme in a stanza
INTERNAL RHYME	A rhyme within a line
SLANT RHYME	Half rhyme; ends of the rhyming words are similar but not identical (ex: heaven / seven / given)
EYE RHYME	Words that look like they rhyme rather than actually sounding the same (ex: flood and wood, love and move)
ALLITERATION	The occurrence in a line of poetry when two or more words have the same initial sound
ONOMATOPOEIA	The use of words which in their pronunciation suggest their meaning
METER	Rhythm established by pattern of accented syllables