Elements of Poetry 4th Grade

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'She is as beautiful as a rose.'

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Give an example of a simile.

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An example of a simile is: 'She is as beautiful as a rose.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same beginning sound in a group of nearby words. For example, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to non-human things. For example, 'The leaves danced in the wind.'

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Give an example of personification.

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An example of personification is: 'The leaves danced in the wind.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'The stars were diamonds in the sky.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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An example of a metaphor is: 'The stars were diamonds in the sky.'

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What is a theme in poetry?

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A theme is the central idea or message in a piece of writing. For example, 'Love conquers all.'

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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 the reader to visualize scenes, sounds, smells, tastes, and feelings.

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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.