Poem Structure
A single row of words in a poem
Line
The person who wrote the poem
Poet
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Similie
A word that imitates a real sound
Onomatopoeia
The use of the same word, phrase or line more than once
Repetition
The "paragraphs" of a poem
Stanza
The voice of the poem, not necessarily the poet
Speaker
A comparison saying one thing is another
Repetition of beginning consonant sounds
Alliteration
"Buzz," "bang" and "crash" are examples of this
Onomatopoeia
Line Break
Writing that goes beyond literal meaning to create a special effect
Figurative Language
Giving human qualities to nonhuman things
Personification
Repetition of the same vowel sound in nearby words
Assonance
A heart representing love is an example of this
Symbol
Two consecutive lines that often rhyme and express a complete thought
Couplet
Words that appeal to the five senses
Imagery
An exaggeration not meant to be taken literally
Hyperbole
Repeating identical or similar sounds at the end of words
"Sally sells seashells by the seashore" is an example of this
Alliteration
The musical beat or flow created by stressed and unstressed syllables
Rhythm
A single comparison carried through an entire poem
Extended Metaphor
Something that represents something else
Symbol
Literary tools that use sound patterns to enhance meaning
Sound Devices
Give me an example of a hyperbole
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