Poetry Vocabulary

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What is a hyperbole?

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A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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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 a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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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 free verse?

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Free verse is a type of poetry that does not adhere to a specific rhyme scheme or meter.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, typically described using letters to denote which lines rhyme.

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How many lines are in a poem?

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The number of lines in a poem can vary; it is important to count them to understand its structure.

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is used in poetry to create vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.