Poetry 1
A comparison using like or as
What is a simile?
A comparison that does NOT use like or as
A metaphor
When you give a human characteristic to something that is NOT human
What is personification?
A group of lines in a poem i.e. the "paragraph" of poetry
A stanza
The author of a poem
What is a poet?
A literary genre that is comprised of poems
the imaginary voice a poet uses when writing a poem. The _____ is the character telling the poem and is often not identified.
What is a speaker?
The use of repeated sounds, words, or phrases
Words that mean more than their literal meaning; represent other things
What is figurative language?
Attitude the writer takes towards the subject
What is tone?
A single unit in a poem; a word, phrase or sentence
What is a line?
Line or lines repeated at regular intervals;chorus
What is refrain?
Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of the words
What is alliteration?
What is rhyme?
What is imagery?
Santa Claus was as quiet as a mouse as he climbed down the chimney on Christmas Eve.
What is an example of a simile?
"Splat"; "Thump"; "Bang"
What is an Onomatopoeia?
The birds sings, the phone rings, and the bell dings.
The scarf hugged her neck in the bitter cold wind.
What is an example of personification?
The holiday is a bundle of joy.
What is an example of a metaphor?
The blooming flowers smelled of perfume and honey in the cool fresh spring air.
What is an example of imagery?
I read the book everyday. The book was my only escape. The book was my friend. Yes, I read the book everyday.
What is repetition?
Nick's noble naming nomination is next new years.
What is an example of alliteration?
"A piece of cake"; "Hold your horses"; "Cost an arm and a leg"
What is an idiom?
"Big Baby"; "Living Dead"; "Quiet Rage"
What is an Oxymoron?