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Poetry Review

QuestionAnswer
Simile A comparision between two unlike things using like or as
Metaphor A comparison between two unlike things without using like or as
Idiom an expression that has a meaning particular to a region or language
Hyperbole The use of exaggeration
Onomatopoeia The imitation of sound through words
Alliteration The repetition of the initial consonant sound
Personification Giving human-like qualities to non-human subjects
Narrative Poetry that tells a story in verse
Rhyme Scheme The regular pattern of rhyming words
Internal Rhyme Rhyme created by two or more words within the same line
Rhyming Couplet pairs of rhyming lines, usually of the same meter and length.
Haiku A three line Japanese poem that has 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables
Free Verse Poetry that is defined by its lack of strict structure
Lyric Poetry Expresses the thoughts and feelings of a single speaker, often in highly musical verse
Ballad Song-like poems that often tell a story dealing with adventure or romance
Mood The feeling created in the reader by a literary work
Tone The writer's attitude toward his or her subject or audience
Imagery Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses
Theme The central message in a literary work
Created by: creiser
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