Vocabulary
What is a "sentence" called in a poem?
A line
A figure of speech that compares two different things using "like" or "as."
Simile
A word that imitates the sound it represents.
Onomatopoeia
Do all poems need to rhyme?
NO
What is a "paragraph" called in a poem?
A stanza
An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.
Hyperbole
Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human objects or animals.
Personification
What type of poem is this?
A bear found a jar, oh so sunny,
Inside was thick, golden honey.
He ate with his paws,
With loud, happy guffaws,
His smile was sweeter than the bunny.
Limerick
What is the definition of a syllable?
A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound.
A comparison between two unlike things suggesting that one thing is another.
Metaphor
The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words, often used in poetry and prose.
Alliteration
What type of poem is this?
Oh, water bottle.
You keep my thirst quenched and my body healthy.
I love your stickers and your weight.
Ode
A way of using words to convey meaning that goes beyond their literal or usual meaning.
Figurative Language
The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, giving deeper meaning to objects or concepts.
Symbolism
A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.
Idiom
What type of poem is this?
Like crunchy cornflakes
Gold leaves rustle underfoot
Beauty in decay.
Haiku
Correspondence of sound between words or the endings of words.
Rhyme
A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms
Oxymoron
An indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work, often used to provide context or deeper meaning.
Allusion
what is the difference between a Haiku and a Tanka?
A Haiku has 3 lines with a 5,7,5 and a Tanka has 5 lines 5,7,5,7,7