This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Poetry has 24 clues. Answers range from 4 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
the character, or voice, who tells the poem
writing or speech that appeals to one or more of the five senses---sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch
writing that is innovative, imaginative, and not meant to be taken literally
figure of speech that is a comparison without using 'like' or 'as'
figure of speech in which two unlike thing are compared using 'like' or 'as'
the arrangement of groups of lines to a poem
the pattern of rhyme in a poem
figure of speech where an inanimate object or animal is given human characteristics
poems with a formal tone, written for the single purpose of celebrating or honoring a person, object, or idea
tells a story in verse
the use of words that imitate sounds, like Pow!
the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, as in feathered friend
expresses the thoughts and feelings of a single speaker, often in very musical verse
fourteen-line poems with a formal tone that follows a specific rhyme scheme
formal poems that reflect on death or other solemn, serious themes
long narrative poems that tell an exciting or inspiring story, usually about a hero
song-like poems that tell a story, often dealing with adventure, tragedy, or romance
defined by its lack of strict structure
humorous five-line poems with specific rhythmic pattern and an aabba rhyme scheme
poem in which the words are arranged on the page to form a shape that suggests the topic or ideas in the poem
short, unrhymed poems, often about nature
the most musical of literary forms
the repeated use of a sound, word, or phrase
the repetition of sounds at the ends of words--thin skin