Poetry Terms Flashcards
an expression that cannot be understood literally
Idiom
involves saying one thing but implying something very different
Verbal irony
a comparison of two things that are not actually alike that uses the words like or as
Simile
an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally
Hyperbole
a brief reference to something or someone well known often from history or literature
Allusion
repetition of sounds at the beginning of nearby words
Alliteration
a comparison of two different things by saying one thing is the other
Metaphor
a type of figurative language that gives human characteristics to nonhuman things
Personification
a type of wordplay that uses a word or phrase in a humorous way to suggest more than one meaning
Pun
a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms
Oxymoron
the use of a word that expresses a sound
Onomatopoeia
