The Elements Of Poetry - Figurative Language

The video tutorial covers various poetic techniques, including figurative language, rhyme, rhythm, and tone. It explains the use of simile, metaphor, imagery, alliteration, assonance, symbolism, and allusion in poetry. The tutorial also includes a quiz to identify forms of figurative language and discusses overlapping definitions, denotation, and connotation.

Which of the following is not considered a form of figurative language?

• Simile

• Imagery

• Glossaries

• Metaphor

What does the term 'connotation' refer to in poetry?

• The sound of a word

• The additional meanings or emotions associated with a word

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The literal meaning of a word

Imagery in poetry is used to:

• Create a rhyme scheme

• Evoke sensory responses

• Establish a rhythm

• Define a word

Alliteration is characterized by:

• Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• Repetition of phrases

• Repetition of vowel sounds

• Repetition of words

Assonance involves the repetition of:

• Phrases

• Vowel sounds

• Words

• Consonant sounds

In poetry, a symbol is best described as:

• A literal object

• A word with multiple meanings

• A repeated sound

• An object or idea that represents something beyond its literal meaning

An allusion in poetry refers to:

• A literal meaning

• A repeated sound

• A reference to another text or story

• A direct statement