7th Grade Poetry Review

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What is Repetition in poetry?

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Repetition is the use of the same words or phrases multiple times in a poem to create emphasis or rhythm.

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What is a Stanza?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate natural sounds, such as 'bam', 'buzz', or 'sizzle'.

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What is a Line in poetry?

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A line is a single row of words in a poem, functioning like a sentence in prose.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things, such as giving the wind the ability to 'roar'.

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words, like 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is Tone in poetry?

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Tone refers to the attitude or emotional quality of the poem, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is Rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in poetry, often used to create rhythm.

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What is a Theme in poetry?

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The theme is the central idea or message that the poet conveys through the poem.