Poetry Vocabulary
A key part of poetry, this term refers to words that end with the same sound.
What is rhyme?
What figurative language is this?
“The princess was as beautiful as a rose.”
What is a simile?
These words: defiant, confident, triumphant, describe the poem's ________.
What is tone?
The message or lesson the poet wants to convey.
What is central idea/theme?
This term refers to the voice telling the poem (not always the poet).
Who is the speaker?
What figurative language is this?
“The dry flowers begged for water.”
What is personification?
“But still, like air, I’ll rise” is an example of this device.
What is simile?
When a poet repeats a phrase for emphasis, they are using this technique.
What is repetition?
The paragraphs of poetry, we use this term to refer to a group of lines in a poem.
What is a stanza?
What figurative language is this?
“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”
What is alliteration?
“You may shoot me with your words” is an example of this device.
What is metaphor?
We do this to summarize the ideas of each stanza.
What is paraphrase?
This term refers to the feeling created for the reader.
What is mood?
What kind of figurative language is this?
“The teacher gave the talking students a stone cold glare.”
What is a metaphor?
Resilience, overcoming obstacles, and remaining positive during bad times are all examples of the poem's what?
What is central idea?
This skill involves marking up a poem to track devices, tone, and meaning.
What is annotating?
What is tone?
What type of figurative language is this?
“The children finally cleaned after being reminded a million times.”
What is hyperbole?
Name one of the main three poetic devices used in the poem.
What is metaphor/simile/rhyme?
Poets use this feature, including rhyme scheme or line breaks, to change the effect of their poem.
What is (poetic) structure?