Poetry Vocab
The author's attitude or mood towards the subject matter of a piece of writing, as conveyed through their choice of words and formatting
Tone
Words and sounds that end the same, typically at the ends of lines; often used in poetry
Rhyme
a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by “like” or “as”
Simile
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: The wild winds whisk to the west.
Imagery
What is this an example of?
Your voice is like music to my ears.
Simile
The overall feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader in a piece of writing
Mood
The repeating words, phrases, lines, or stanzas in a poem to help establish a poem's rhythm and emphasize an idea
Repetition
a figure of speech that directly compares two unrelated things by stating that one is the other, in order to highlight similarities between them
Metaphor
What poetic device is this an example? "The fire sizzled."
Onomatopoeia
What is this an example of?
I’m so tired I could sleep for a whole year.
Hyperbole
A group of lines within a poem, usually set off from others by a blank line or indentation; aka poetry paragraph
Stanza
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: This is the term for repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Alliteration
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: This is the term for when a writer uses a person, object, word, or situation to represent another thing or abstract idea
Symbolism
What poetic device is this an example of?
The stairs groaned as I walked up them.
Personification
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What is the tone of this stanza?
I hate you truly. Truly I do.
Everything about me hates everything about you.
The flick of my wrist hates you.
The way I hold my pencil hates you.
Possible answers: angry, pessimistic, hateful, frustrated
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Writing that follows the RULEs of poetry is called __________.
Verse
Vivid language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell) in a way that creates a vivid and emotionally resonant picture for readers
Imagery
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
Hyperbole
What poetic device is this an example of?
Love is an open door.
Metaphor
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What are 2 poetic devices present in this stanza?
The rain is raining all around,
It falls on field and tree,
It rains on the umbrellas here,
And on the ships at sea.
Possible answers: Imagery, rhyme, alliteration, repetition
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Written language that is doesn't rhyme, follows grammar rules, and is organized into sentences and paragraphs is called _____________.
Prose
Name the poetic device: She blew through my life like a tornado.
Personification, Simile
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: A phrase or expression whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of the individual words. Typically, these have a specific meaning only within a set culture. Example: I'm feeling under the weather.
Idiom
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What poetic device is this an example of?
After their defeat, the volleyball team felt blue.
Imagery, Idiom
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What are 2 poetic devices present in this stanza?
I remember the falling leaves,
I remember the bitter cold,
I remember the sting of the wind,
I remember the sting
of knowing you.
Possible answers: Repetition, imagery, metaphor