Poetry Terms Flashcards
Rhyme
The repetition of sounds at the end of words, often at the end of lines in poetry.
Repetition
Words or phrases that repeat.
Stanza
A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.
Figurative language
simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia.
Alliteration
The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words in a line of poetry.
Free verse
A poem that does not follow a specific rhyme or meter pattern.
Haiku
A short three-line poem of Japanese origin with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern, often about nature.
Couplet
2 consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme.
Imagery
The use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses to create vivid images.
Theme
The message, lesson, or underlying meaning of a poem.
Tone
The AUTHOR’S attitude toward the subject or audience, expressed through word choice and style.
Mood
The overall feeling or atmosphere created by a poem.
Lines
A single line in a poem - sometimes called a verse.
Meter
The rhythm structure of the poem.
Rhythm
The beat of the poem created by stressed and unstressed syllables.
