POETRY TERMS Review

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that directly compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion.'

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What is an allusion?

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A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers.

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What is assonance?

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A sound device that involves the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words. For example, 'Hear the mellow wedding bells.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'He clasps the crag with crooked hands.'

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What is diction?

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The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing, which can affect the tone and style of the text.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes. For example, 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'clang'.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images for the reader.

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What is a stanza?

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

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, typically described using letters to indicate which lines rhyme.