Poem Flashcards
Rhyme Scheme
A pattern of lines of poetry
Stanza
Lines grouped together in a poem
Couplet
Two lines of poetry next to each other
Free Verse
Poetry that does not have to follow any specific rules about rhyme
Haiku
A Japanese poem that consists of three lines
Limerick
A five line poem that follows the AABBA rhyme scheme
Ballad
A poem that tells the story of a person or event following
Slam Poetry
A form of poetry in which poets perform spoken word
Metaphor
A comparison of two unlike things without using like or as
Simile
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as
Personification
Giving human-like qualities to a non-human thing
Symbolism
Something that is recognized to represent something else
Repetition
Using the same word or words over and over again
Figurative language
A word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday
Imagery
Details that appeal to the five senses
