Poetry Terms
What is a stanza
A group of lines in a poem
"The wind whispered through the trees." What figurative language is this?
Personification
What do we call words that sound alike at the end?
Rhyming words
Who wrote The Raven?
Edgar Allan Poe
Finish the rhyme
"The cat wore a ______"
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What do we call the speaker or voice in a poem?
The narrator
"Her smile was sunshine." What figurative language is this?
Metaphor
What is rhythm in poetry?
The beat or flow of a poem
What bird says "Nevermore" in The Raven
A raven
Name one sense imagery can describe.
Sight, smell, taste, touch, or hearing.
What is imagery?
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.
"The classroom was a quiet as a library." What figurative language is this?
Simile
What rhyme scheme is AABB?
Two pairs of rhyming words
What season is often connected to poems about new beginnings?
Create a simile using school.
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What is free verse?
Poetry without a regular rhyme or rhythm pattern.
What is hyperbole?
Extreme exaggeration
What rhyme scheme does a sonnet follow?
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
What type of poem has 17 syllables and 3 lines?
Haiku
Create one line with alliteration.
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What is the mood of a poem?
The feeling or atmosphere created for the reader.
"Boom! Crash! Pow!" are example of what?
Onomatopoeia
What is alliteration?
Repetition of beginning consonant sounds.
Who is famous for writing many sonnets and plays?
William Shakespeare
Write a short haiku about school
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