Poetry Types
A poem that is made up of 3 lines and follows the structure 5-7-5 syllables
Haiku
To make words end with similar sounds
Rhyme
The arrangement of words. May or may not be full sentences.
Line
My best friend is pink and ROUND
To him, I am always BOUND
Rhyme
A poem that is made up of 4 lines, tells a story, and follows a rhyme scheme
Quatrain
When words make sounds. "BOOM" is an example of one.
Onomatopoeia
A grouped set of lines. Usually set off by an indentation or space.
Stanza
The wind WHISPERED as it crossed the lake
Personification
A poem that follows no traditional rhyme scheme or line number but focuses on telling a story or a poet's creative choices
Free Verse
To compare two unlike things using "like" or "as"
Simile
When a word/small group of words is intentionally organized in a way to draw attention to it
Word Position
I feel like an astronaut when I go on the rides at Cedar Point
Simile
An irish poem that focuses on being funny. Follows a 5-8 syllable structure and is 5 lines.
Limerick
To give an object a "human-like" quality
Personification
The shape or structure of a poem. How a poem looks on a page.
Form
It feels like we've been reviewing poetry for, like, a million years
Hyperbole
Primarily used by Shakespeare. A 14-line poem that contains 3 quatrains and one couplet. Follows a rhyme scheme of ABABCDCDEFEFGG.
Sonnet
To exaggerate something for added drama or attention
Hyperbole
To repeat key phrase several times throughout the poem
Repetition
When sally fell down, there came a loud THUD
Onomatopoeia