Elements of Poetry

A ______ is a set of lines in a poem, set apart from other sets of lines by space. The break/space between _____ generally indicates a pause between thoughts, concepts, or actions. 

• Tome/Mood
• Stanza
• Meter
• Line Break

The overall feeling the poem creates. For example, the ______ or ______ can be playful, sad, lonely, angry, or joyful.

• Tone/Mood
• Stanza
• Meter
• Line Break

Refers to a place where a line of poetry ends, unguided by traditional punctuation conventions. ________ are important in poetry because they so often affect meaning. 

• Tone/Mood
• Stanza
• Meter
• Line Break

In most poems, the lines are written according to patterns of rhythm. Poetic ______ is rhythm that can be measured in poems. 

• Tone/Mood
• Stanza
• Meter
• Line Break

The ______ is the main idea that the writer of the poem wishes to convey to his/her readers. It is the author's message. 

• Meter
• Line Break
• Repetition
• Theme

Repeating words or phrases to create a rhythm or set a mood are called ______.
Examples: "The water dripped, dripped, dripped from the leaky faucet."
"Tap! Tap! Tap!"

• Meter
• Line Break
• Repetition
• Theme

Words that have the same ending sounds within a line of poetry are called ______.
Examples: "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak, and weary,"
"While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping."

• End Rhyme
• Internal Rhyme
• Onomatopoeia
• Alliteration

Words that rhyme at the ends of two or more lines of poetry are called ______.
Example: "The girl walked down the street.
She was looking for something to eat."

• End Rhyme
• Internal Rhyme
• Onomatopoeia
• Alliteration

The repetition of words with the same beginning sounds is called _______.
Example: "Polly planted plenty of pretty pansies."

• End Rhyme
• Internal Rhyme
• Onomatopoeia
• Alliteration

Words that sound like the objects or actions they refer to are called ______. 
Examples: "A pesky mosquito buzzed around my head." 
"Clank!, Hiss!, Bang!, Beep!, Moo!"

• End Rhyme
• Internal Rhyme
• Onomatopoeia
• Alliteration