Poetic Terms and Devices

Question 1

rhyme scheme

Answer 1

the pattern of rhyming lines that is usually indicated by letters

Question 2

acrostic poem

Answer 2

has a topic idea running down the side; each line starts the topic idea’s letter; poem is related to topic idea

Question 3

The Harlem Renaissance

Answer 3

cultural, social, artistic movement that took place in Harlem; drew many black people involved with the arts

Question 4

lyric poem

Answer 4

expresses thoughts of poet

Question 5

tone

Answer 5

attitude of a writer towards a subject or an audience

Question 6

ode

Answer 6

form of lyric poetry and is usually addressed to someone or something

Question 7

extended metaphor

Answer 7

comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a poem

Question 8

parody

Answer 8

a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious topic

Question 9

elegy

Answer 9

sad poem written to praise and express sorrow for someone

Question 10

assonance

Answer 10

when 2 or more words close together repeat the same vowel sounds but star with different consonants

Question 11

oxymoron

Answer 11

when opposite terms appear side to side

Question 12

imagery

Answer 12

when words are used to stimulate the five senses

Question 13

symbolism

Answer 13

a thing that represents something else

Question 14

theme

Answer 14

the message the author wants the audience to convey