Poetry Terms Quiz

writing that expresses a feeling, idea, or story, by use of figurative language and sound devices

writing that isn't poetry

the voice or person we imagine to be speaking; it is not always the poet

a group of lines in a poem, much like a paragraph in prose

an idea, feeling, or opinion about something

a life lesson or message about life (ask yourself if there is anything you can learn from the poem's speaker, characters, or reflections)

the speaker's attitude toward the subject

a planned arrangement

serious thought or consideration

intentional, repeated use of words and phrases