Poetry Terms Review

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human traits to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'clang'.

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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 theme in poetry?

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The theme is the underlying message or moral of the poem, often reflecting on life or human nature.

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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.

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What is meter in poetry?

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Meter is the rhythmic structure of a poem, determined by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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What is allusion?

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Allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature, often used to create deeper meaning.