Poetry

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What is Poetry?

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Poetry is a form of literary expression that uses rhythmic and aesthetic qualities of language to evoke meanings, emotions, and imagery.

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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'.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things by stating that one is the other.

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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 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 Imagery in Poetry?

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.

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What is Rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often used at the end of lines in poetry.

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What is End Rhyme?

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End rhyme occurs when the last words of two or more lines of poetry rhyme with each other.

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What is Internal Rhyme?

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Internal rhyme occurs when a word within a line of poetry rhymes with another word in the same line.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where words imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.