Poetry

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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, often used to create rhythm or emphasis. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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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 that one is the other. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is prose?

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Prose is written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure. It includes most essays, short stories, novels, and plays.

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What is narrative poetry?

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Narrative poetry is a type of poetry that tells a story, often with a plot, characters, and a setting.

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What is repetition in poetry?

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Repetition is the use of the same word or phrase multiple times in a poem to emphasize a particular idea or theme.

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often at the end of lines in poetry. Example: 'cat' and 'hat'.

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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'. Example: 'Her smile was like the sun.'

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What is an elegy?

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An elegy is a mournful poem, typically written in remembrance of someone who has died.

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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, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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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, creating vivid pictures in the reader's mind.