Elements of Poetry Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 20 clues. Answers range from 4 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

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the repeated use of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words
use of exaggeration for effect or to emphasize a point
the use of words to create a vivid mental picture or physical sensation
figure of speech that compares two unlike objects or ideas without using the words "like" or "as"
the emotions and feelings the poem creates for the reader or audience
a word that sounds like its meaning or mimics a sound
giving human characteristics to an animal, non-living object, or idea
repeated use of a word, phrase, line, or stanza in a poem
pattern of correspondence of the end sounds of each line of a stanza or poem; also correspondence of sounds other than at the ends of lines
figure of speech used to compare two different things using the words "like" or "as"
a series of lines grouped together and separated from other stanzas by a blank line
the overall organization of the lines of a poem
the use of a symbol (words, objects, or actions) to represent something other than itself
the main message or central idea of a poem
the poet's feelings (attitude) toward the subject of the poem
a poem that tells a story
short poem expressing strong feelings or emotions of the speaker, almost musical
poem that does not use a fixed pattern
narrative poem, usually a folk tale or legend, that is often sung
unrhymed poem consisting of 3 lines iwth each line having a 5-, 7-, and 5-syllable pattern

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