Poetry Elements

Front

What is the feeling or atmosphere that a poem creates?

Back

Mood

Front

What type of poetry is written without regular rhymes, rhythm, or form?

Back

Free Verse

Front

What is the language that appeals to the five senses?

Back

Imagery

Front

What literary device gives human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas?

Back

Personification

Front

What is the repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of several words?

Back

Alliteration

Front

What is a poem that tells a story?

Back

Narrative Poetry

Front

What is a group of lines in a poem, often separated by a space?

Back

Stanza

Front

What is a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

What is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?

Back

Hyperbole

Front

What is the attitude of the writer towards the subject or audience?

Back

Tone