Poetic Devices
An object, person, or place used to represent something else.
What is a symbol
This statement is an example of this poetic device
"I ran like the wind to catch the bus."
What is a simile
The shape or structure of a poem; the way the poem looks on a page defines what element in poetry
What is form
The definition of anthropomorphization
What is giving an animal human-like qualities
This statement is an example of this poetic device.
"The thunder grumbled like an old man."
What is personification
A paragraph is comparable to this element in poetry
What is a stanza
A direct comparison of two unlike things.
What is a metaphor
Beggars can’t be choosers is an example of this poetic device
What is juxtaposition
The arrangement of words; that may or may not be sentences is used to describe this in a poem
What is a line
The repetition of vowel sounds
"I’m so tired that I could sleep for a week" is an example of this poetic device
What is hyperbole
The beat created by the sounds of the words in a poem is used to define this element in poetry
What is rhythm
A reference to a different literary or political work
What is allusion
"Back to the drawing board" is an example of this poetic device
What is an idiom
The feeling or atmosphere of a poem is called ______
What is mood