Allusion
What is an allusion in poetry?
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature
What pronouns help you identify first-person?
"I," "me," and "my"
"The wind whispered secrets to the trees"
Personification
Which is a simile?
A. The ocean is a blanket of blue
B. Time is money
C. She runs as fast as lightning
D. The tree is a guardian of the forest
C. She runs as fast as lightning
Give me an example of alliteration using 5 "p"s
In the line "She was my Helen of Troy," what is the allusion referring to?
A beautiful woman who caused conflict
What pronouns help you identify second-person?
"you" or "your"
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"
Hyperbole
Which statement contains a metaphor?
A. The baby's skin was as soft as velvet
B. My brother eats like a horse
C. Her eyes are pools of wisdom
D. The snow falls like feathers from the sky
C. Her eyes are pools of wisdom
What is the primary difference between alliteration and onomatopoeia?
Alliteration repeats initial consonant sounds, while onomatopoeia mimics actual sounds
When a poem mentions "washing one's hands of the situation," this alludes to:
Pontius Pilate in the Bible
What pronouns help you identify third-person?
"he" or "she"
"The stars danced in the night sky"
Personification
Which of the following is a metaphor?
A. Life is a rollercoaster of emotions
B. Her voice is as smooth as silk
C. The wind howled like a wolf
D. The morning dew sparkles like diamonds
A. Life is a rollercoaster of emotions
Which sentence contains onomatopoeia?
A. Silly Sally skipped slowly
B. The bright blue balloon burst
C. The buzzing bee bumbled by
D. The clock went tick-tock all night
D. The clock went tick-tock all night
The phrase "this garden is my Eden" is an allusion to
The Garden of Eden oin the Bible being a place of temptation
What is the difference between persona and speaker in poetry?
Persona is the character created by the poet, while speaker is the voice telling the story
"The sun smiled down on the flowers, encouraging them to grow"
Personification
Select the example that uses a simile:
A. The stars are diamonds in the sky
B. His heart is a stone
C. The classroom is a zoo
D. She moves like a graceful swan
D. She moves like a graceful swan
In the phrase "the whispering wind whooshed wildly," which literary device is used?
A. Only onomatopoeia
B. Only alliteration
C. Both alliteration and onomatopoeia
D. Neither alliteration nor onomatopoeia
C. Both alliteration and onomatopoeia
In poetry, when someone is described as having an "Achilles' heel," this refers to
A fatal weakness or vulnerability
What is the difference between point of view and speaker in poety?
Point of view is the grammatical perspective, while speaker is who tells the poem
Which one is Hyperbole?
A. The rain fell softly on the roof
B. My backpack weighs a ton
C. The flower reached toward the sun
D. The cat purred like a motor
A.
Which literary device is used in "The old man is an oak tree"?
A. Neither metaphor nor simile
B. Both metaphor and simile
C. Simile
D. Metaphor
D. Metaphor
Which of the following is NOT an example of onomatopoeia?
A. Boom
B. Splash
C. Bright
D. Hiss
C. Bright