Sound Devices
This sound device repeats the same initial consonant sound.
“Wild winds whisper.”
Alliteartion
The basic rhythmic unit of a poem is called a ____.
foot
A comparison using like or as.
simile
Language that appeals to the senses.
imagery
A poem where the first letters spell a word.
acrostic
This device imitates real-life sounds like buzz or bang.
onomatopoeia
A rhythmic foot with one unstressed syllable followed by a stressed one.
"da-DUM"
iamb
Giving human qualities to non-human things.
“The wind whispered.”
personification
The main message or idea of a poem.
theme
A 5–7–5 syllable poem from Japan.
haiku
The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.
“The rain in Spain stays mainly…”
assonance
This refers to the regular pattern of rhythm in a poem.
meter
An extreme exaggeration for effect.
“I’ve told you a million times.”
hyperbole
Whose “personality” or perspective we hear in the poem.
voice
A poem written in the shape of its subject.
concrete
A pattern of stressed and unstressed beats in a poem.
rhythm
True or False: Free verse has a fixed meter.
false
A comparison without like or as.
“Time is a thief.”
metaphor
Which sense is used here?
“The warm, golden light filled the room.”
sight / touch?
A poem that tells a story.
narrative
Which sound device creates a harsh, unpleasant effect?
"Clash, crack, scrape"
cacophony
Why might a poet change the rhythm suddenly in a poem?
to create emphasis / emotion / tension
A reference to a historical, literary, or cultural element.
“He met his Waterloo.”
Can a poem have more than one theme? Explain briefly.
yes, poems can explore multiple themes
Which form uses 14 lines and usually follows a strict rhyme scheme?
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