Poetry Terms
What is a simile?
A comparison using like/as
What is a metaphor?
a comparison without using like or as
What is a haiku?
A Japanese poem type that consists of 5,7,5 syllables.
The author wrote the poem, "I'm Nobody, Who are you?"
Emily Dickinson
What is diction?
Word choice and use of phrases
What is a stanza?
a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse.
What is a sonnet?
A poem with 14 lines, 10 syllables in each, and an abab cdcd efef gg rhyme scheme.
He is known for his dark and spooky themes throughout his poems. The Raven is one of his most famous writings.
Edgar Allan Poe
What is rhyme scheme?
the pattern in which rhyme sounds occur in a stanza or an entire poem
What is structure?
the organizational pattern of a text; structure may be apparent in either content or form or both
What is free verse?
A poem that has no rhyme or measurable meter.
This poet has many life lessons that come from his short poems. Many of them teach you to be yourself and take risks.
Shel Silverstein
What is a quatrain?
a stanza of four lines; especially ending with alternating rhymes.
What is a mood?
The climate or feeling of a literary work that the READER gets from reading it.
What is narrative poetry?
A poem that tells a story.
This author is known for his hundreds of sonnets that discuss love, loss, and many other themes.
Shakespeare
What is poetry?
literary works that focus on expression and emotion by using distinct rhythm and style.
What is an allusion?
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
What is a ballad?
A form of narrative poetry that can be either poetic or musical
This author is known for his poem that discusses taking the road less traveled ...
Robert Frost