Poetry Terms Definitions Worksheet

the practice of using an object or a word to represent an abstract idea.
a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities
the repetition of the same or similar sounds occurs in two or more words
a form of figurative language in which something that is not human is given human characteristics
a form of poetry that tells a story
use of particular words that create visual representation of ideas in our minds.
uses figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful
a division of four or more lines having a fixed length, meter, or rhyming scheme
the voice behind the poem—the person we imagine to be saying the thing out loud
include sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste.
repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer and more memorable
a poetic structure of words to convey how something sounds.
a figure of speech that makes an implicit, implied, or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated, but which share some common characteristics
a foot or beat consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable, or a short syllable followed by a long syllable
the repetition of a vowel sound or diphthong in non-rhyming words
the pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of each verse or line in poetry
writing that formulates a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience in language chosen and arranged to create a specific emotional response through meaning, sound, and rhythm.
a kind of poem, usually praising something:expressing emotion and it's usually addressed to someone or something
a comparatively short, non-narrative poem in which a single speaker
poetry that is free from limitations of regular meter or rhythm, and does not rhyme with fixed forms
a literary device where two or more words in a phrase or line of poetry share the same beginning consonant sound