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Poetry Terms
Final Exam review of poetry terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rhyme | Repetition of sounds at ends of words |
| Rhyme Scheme | Pattern of end rhyme using A, B, C, D, etc. |
| Alliteration | Repetition of beginning consonant sound |
| Imagery | Words or phrases that appeal to the 5 senses |
| Mood | The feeling created by a literary work |
| Stanza | Group of lines in a poem |
| Figurative Language | Language not meant to be taken literally |
| Simile | Comparison of unlike things using "like" or "as" |
| Metaphor | Comparison of unlike things WITHOUT using "like" or "as" |
| Personification | Giving a non-human object or animal human characteristics |