Elements of Poetry

Front

What is the life lesson or lesson learned in a poem?

Back

Theme

Front

What do we call it when the author repeats the beginning sound of words in a line?

Back

Alliteration

Front

Who is the person narrating the poem?

Back

Speaker

Front

What is a pattern that the author created on purpose at the end of lines, like ABAB or AABB?

Back

Rhyme Scheme

Front

What is the beat to which your body moves in a poem?

Back

Rhythm

Front

What do we call a group of lines in a poem?

Back

Stanza

Front

What is a comparison using 'like' or 'as' in poetry?

Back

Simile

Front

What is it called when human qualities are given to non-human things in poetry?

Back

Personification

Front

What is a word that imitates a sound, like 'buzz' or 'hiss'?

Back

Onomatopoeia

Front

What is the use of exaggeration for emphasis in poetry?

Back

Hyperbole