Poetry

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a literary device that involves extreme exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

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What is the structure of poetry?

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Poetry is typically written in lines and stanzas.

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What quality does rhythm give to poetry?

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Rhythm gives poetry a musical quality.

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What is a Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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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.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is Rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often used at the end of lines in poetry.

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is used to create vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses, helping readers visualize scenes.

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.