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Poetry Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| interpret | to explain or figure out something |
| poet | author of a poem |
| figurative language | language used by authors to create a picture in the reader's mind.(poets use figurative/literary devices to say what they mean instead of using "regular" words) |
| simile | a comparison made between two things that are really not alike except for one feature. A simile uses "like" or "as" |
| metaphor | a comparison made between two things that are really not alike except for one feature. A metaphor NEVER uses "like" or "as" |
| personification | a type of figurative language when a non-human subject is given human characteristics |
| alliteration | the repetition of a beginning sound in words strung together |
| onomatopoeia | the use of sound words : "BANG,POP,CRASH,HISS" |
| speaker | the voice who is talking to us (the reader) from inside the poem |
| imagery | using descriptive words to create a visual image in the reader's mind. The image is usually described with words that appeal to the five senses - so the object or event seems more real to the reader (= easier to create image in mind) |