Poetry Terms

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What is the term for the sound elements in a poem that contribute to its meaning, including rhyme, rhythm, and repetition?

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Sound

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What do we call words and phrases in poetry that appeal to the five senses?

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Imagery

Front

What is the figurative language technique that gives human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas?

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Personification

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What term describes the poet's attitude towards the subject of the poem?

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Tone

Front

What is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem called?

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Rhythm

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What is the term for a recurring theme or idea in a poem?

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Motif

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What do we call a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

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What is the term for an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?

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Hyperbole

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What is the term for a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

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What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a line of poetry?

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Alliteration