Elements of Poetry

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of words or lines, like 'Heidi, hopped, happily.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'She is a gem.'

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'He runs fast like a cheetah.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the sound they describe, such as 'Wham!' or 'PoP!'.

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What is rhyme scheme?

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Rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, often described using letters to represent sounds.

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What is a stanza?

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

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, helping readers visualize scenes or feelings.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas, like saying 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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 wants to convey through the poem.

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What is a couplet?

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A couplet is a pair of lines in a poem that usually rhyme and have the same meter.