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Poetry Terms

Poetry Unit English 4 CP

TermDefinition
Allusion A figure of speech that makes a reference to people, places, events, or literary works directly or by implying them
What type of figurative language is shown? Love is like a rose. Simile
What type of figurative language is shown? Fair is foul and foul is fair Alliteration
Personification it means to speak of an impersonal thing, such as a season, a natural element, any object, a country, etc., as though it were a person
What type of figurative language is shown? The man is a lion. Metaphor
How do words like grim, sorrow, and sad affect the tone in a poem? They create a depressing and gloomy tone
What is the difference between simile and metaphor? Simile compares two unlike things using like or as while metaphor does not use like or as
Imagery Concrete "word pictures" having to do with the five senses- makes readers experience things vividly
Stanza A group of lines in a poem
What type of figurative language is shown? That ends this strange eventful history, Is second childishness and mere oblivion; Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything. Repetition
Denotation Dictionary definition of a word
Connotation Less specific and less direct meaning of a word
Who speaks in a poem? The speaker
What is the author of a poem called? Poet
Tone The attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
Mood How the reader feels
Rhythm A repeating pattern of movement or sound
Rhyme Repetition of similar sounds done for aesthetic purposes or musical effect
Created by: georgiaegay
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