Poetic Elements and Figurative Language Flashcard

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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 in poetry.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'pop'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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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 figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation, often to create vivid imagery or express complex ideas.

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in poetry, often used to create rhythm and musicality.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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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 by stating that one is the other.

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What is simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images for the reader.