The repetition of the words that all begin with the same letter. Ex: What a wonder way to watch Wilma walk!
What is alliteration?
100
A 14-line poem. Popular forms include Italian and English variations.
What is a sonnet?
100
"Whose woods these are I think I know/He may wonder why I'm wondering by..."
What is consonance? (The repetition of the 'w' sound).
100
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
What is an English/Shakespearean sonnet?
100
A term used to describe a form of poetry where the words form an image of the topic in the poem itself.
What is a concrete poem?
200
Mr. Johnson is soooooooooooo awesome that I could sit in this desk for the rest of my life and learn everything about English because he is so awesome!
What is a hyperbole?
200
This form of poetry focuses on detailing a single, strong emotion. No story is told, just lots of description and detail on the topic.
What is a lyric poem?
200
It's hard to describe these kinds of words, so we just say they mean what they sound like: BOOM, POW, ZOOM!
What is an onomatopoeia?
200
This term is applied to how lines of poetry are organized and divided up in a poem.
What is a stanza?
200
The way the speaker or reader feels in poetry.
What is mood?
300
Referencing something well known, like biblical events or literary selections we all should recognize.
What is an allusion?
300
Nothing much to learn here. No rhyme. No rhythm. No rhyme scheme. Yet, it's still important.
What is free verse?
300
This is the term applied to words at the end of lines of poetry that sound alike.
What is end rhyme?
300
The attitude of the speaker that is stated in a poem.
What is tone?
300
ABBA ABBA CDE CDE
What is an English/Petrarchan sonnet?
400
When I heard Mr. Johnson tell us we had a pop quiz today, his words seemed to slap me in the face because I was caught off guard. Gee, I hope I do well.
What is personification?
400
A poem that can be sung. You hear these on the radio frequently.
What is a ballad?
400
Two lines of poetry that are back-to-back and rhyme with each other.
What is a couplet?
400
A phrase or line that is repeated in poetry.
What is a refrain?
400
The categorization of rhyme throughout a poem by assigning letters to the ending words.
What is rhyme scheme?
500
When you compare two things using "like" or "as" it's called this... if you directly compare it, it's called this.
What is a simile and a metaphor?
500
This poem doesn't rhyme, yet you can hear some natural rhythm develop when you read it. A bit more focused and organized.
What is a blank verse poem?
500
"Eat up sweetie, the jeep is warm/ Neatly pack your needs for school/ Be gone! Speed up! School has begun!"