Poetic Termnilogy Flashcards
What is a simile?
A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words “like” or “as.”
A simile is used to create vivid imagery and make descriptions more relatable by highlighting similarities between different concepts.
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another, suggesting they are the same.
A metaphor is used to convey deeper meanings, evoke emotions, and create strong imagery by equating disparate elements.
What is hyperbole?
Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.
Hyperbole is used to emphasize a point, evoke strong feelings, and create a dramatic effect.
What is personification?
Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.
Personification is used to create vivid imagery and make inanimate objects or abstract ideas more relatable and vivid.
What is mood in poetry?
Mood is the atmosphere or emotional setting created by a poem.
Mood is important because it affects the reader’s emotional response and helps to convey the poet’s intended feelings and themes.
What is enjambment?
Enjambment is the continuation of a sentence or clause over a line break without a major pause.
Enjambment is used to maintain a poem’s flow, create suspense, and encourage readers to move quickly to the next line.
What is a caesura?
A caesura is a pause in a line of poetry, often marked by punctuation.
A caesura is used to create a natural pause for effect, add rhythmic variety, and emphasize certain words or phrases.
What is end rhyme?
End rhyme occurs when the last words of two or more lines of poetry rhyme with each other.
End rhyme is used to create rhythm, enhance musicality, and help unify stanzas or entire poems.
What is alliteration?
Alliteration is the repetition of the initial consonant sounds in words close to each other.
Alliteration is used to create rhythm, musicality, and can make phrases more memorable.
What is assonance?
Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within closely placed words.
Assonance is used to enhance the musical quality of a poem and to create internal rhyme and mood.
What is onomatopoeia?
Onomatopoeia is the use of words that imitate natural sounds.
Onomatopoeia is used to create a more immersive and vivid experience for the reader by mimicking real sounds.
What is a theme in poetry?
A theme is the underlying message, main idea, or insight that a poem conveys.
Theme is important because it gives depth to the poem, guiding the reader towards a central idea or message.
What is repetition in poetry?
Repetition is the deliberate reuse of words, phrases, or lines.
Repetition is used to emphasize important ideas, create rhythm, and enhance the overall impact of the poem.
What is symbolism in poetry?
Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities beyond their literal meaning.
Symbolism is used to convey deeper meanings, evoke emotions, and connect different layers of meaning within the poem.
Why is repetition used in poetry?
Repetition is used to emphasize important ideas, create rhythm, and enhance the overall impact of the poem.
