Poetry Terms

Front

What is the term for the repeating words, phrases, lines, or stanzas in poetry?

Back

Repetition

Front

What do we call exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally?

Back

Hyperbole

Front

What is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning, such as 'It’s raining cats and dogs'?

Back

Idiom

Front

What is a grouping of two or more lines of a poem called?

Back

Stanza

Front

What is the term for a comparison between two objects using 'like', 'as', or 'than'?

Back

Simile

Front

What is the term for a comparison that does not use 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Metaphor

Front

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

Back

Motif

Front

What do we call the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem?

Back

Rhyme scheme

Front

What is the term for the emotional atmosphere created by a poem?

Back

Mood

Front

What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject of the poem?

Back

Tone