Written or spoken work meant to convey strong feelings and ideas through style, rhythm, and structure.

Someone who writes or recites poetry.

The tools and techniques authors use to capture emotions and express ideas.

literal or figurative language that creates a picture in the reader’s mind or conveys one of the five senses.

A pattern of word sounds that adds a rhythm and beat to the poem.

Who or what is speaking in the poem; the perspective.

Noise patterns or emphasis on syllables and specific letters.

A type of sound device where the beginning sounds of words repeat, like "sally sells sea shells by the sea shore."

Allusion n. / Allude v.

A reference to something; to bring something to mind without saying it explicitly.

language used for descriptive effect. language goes beyond literal meanings.

using “like” or “as” to compare two unlike things.

comparing two unlike things without using “like” or “as.” In a metaphor, one thing becomes another.

giving human-like qualities to animals, objects, forces of nature, or ideas.

An exaggeration for dramatic effect.

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Poetry Terms

Question	Answer
Poetry	Written or spoken work meant to convey strong feelings and ideas through style, rhythm, and structure.
Stanza	A grouping of lines in a poem.
Poet	Someone who writes or recites poetry.
Poetic Devices	The tools and techniques authors use to capture emotions and express ideas.
Imagery	literal or figurative language that creates a picture in the reader’s mind or conveys one of the five senses.
Rhyme	A pattern of word sounds that adds a rhythm and beat to the poem.
Point of View	Who or what is speaking in the poem; the perspective.
Sound Device	Noise patterns or emphasis on syllables and specific letters.
Alliteration	A type of sound device where the beginning sounds of words repeat, like "sally sells sea shells by the sea shore."
Allusion n. / Allude v.	A reference to something; to bring something to mind without saying it explicitly.
figurative language	language used for descriptive effect. language goes beyond literal meanings.
Simile	using “like” or “as” to compare two unlike things.
Metaphor	comparing two unlike things without using “like” or “as.” In a metaphor, one thing becomes another.
Personification	giving human-like qualities to animals, objects, forces of nature, or ideas.
Hyperbole	An exaggeration for dramatic effect.

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