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
repetition of sounds, typically art the ends of lines
Rhyme
a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by “like” or “as”
Simile
The wild winds whisk to the west.
Alliteration
Bonus Point if you said Imagery too!
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
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.
repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
Alliteration
a literary device that 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
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
writing that has a set rhythm (or meter), and it looks distinctive on the page as the lines are usually shorter than prose
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.
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.
Imagery, rhyme, alliteration, repetition
written language that is unmetered, follows grammar rules, and is organized into sentences and paragraphs
Prose
a brief, indirect reference to a person, place, event, or another text
Allusion
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
What poetic device is this an example of?
He's my Romeo!
Allusion
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.
Repetition, imagery, metaphor