Figurative language
A comparison using the words "like" or "as", such as "quiet as a mouse."
Simile
A group of lines in a poem that form a paragraph-like block.
stanza
The rain in Spain stays the _____
same
The overall feeling or emotion a poem creates for the reader, such as spooky, joyful, or calm.
mood
Total number of lines in a traditional Japanese Haiku.
3
A comparison that says one thing is another, such as "the classroom was a zoo."
metaphor
A short, traditional Japanese poem that has three lines and a 5-7-5 syllable count.
haiku
twinkle twinkle little star how I wonder what you ___
are
Words that appeal to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to paint a picture in your mind.
imagery
The cat sat on the mat,
wearing a giant hat.
AA
Giving human traits or feelings to non-human things, like "the leaves danced."
personification
A funny, five-line poem that follows an AABBA rhyming pattern
limerick
the snail wiggles and ___
worms
The author's attitude toward the subject, which could be playful, serious, or sarcastic.
tone
This country is the historical birthplace of the short, 3-line Haiku poem
Japan
An extreme exaggeration used to make a point, like "I'm starving to death."
hyperbole
Poetry that does not use regular rhymes, patterns, or musical beats
free verse
the birds nest it the ____
best
A physical object, color, or character that stands for a bigger idea (like a dove representing peace).
symbol
If you are incredibly nervous or anxious, you might say you have these insects in your stomach.
Butterfys
An expression where the words don't mean exactly what they say, like "break a leg."
idiom
A fun, playful format where the first letter of each line spells out a word or phrase
acrostic
the flowers grow through the ____
snow
The lesson, message, or deep moral about life that the poet wants the reader to learn.
The number of lines found in a traditional Shakespearean sonnet
14