Elements of Poetry

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'let the cat out of the bag' means to reveal a secret.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a group of lines that form the basic structure of a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves extreme exaggeration for emphasis or effect. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!'

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What does tone mean in poetry?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject of the writing, conveyed through word choice and figurative language.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase, such as '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 without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is mood in poetry?

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Mood is the emotional atmosphere of a poem, created by the author's word choice and style, which evokes certain feelings in the reader.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human things or abstract ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words, creating a musical effect. For example, 'The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.'

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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'. For example, 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'