Elements of Poetry

Front

What is a grouping of lines in poetry called?

Back

Stanzas

Front

What is the term for a device that gives human qualities to non-human things?

Back

Personification

Front

Poetry is typically separated into separate _______ on a page.

Back

Lines

Front

What is the feeling the poem creates in the reader?

Back

Mood

Front

What does the dove symbolize?

Back

Peace

Front

What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

Back

Alliteration

Front

What is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

What is the term for the overall message or lesson of a poem?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses?

Back

Imagery

Front

What is a word that imitates a sound?

Back

Onomatopoeia