Poetry Vocabulary Flashcards
speaker
the character who speaks in or narrates the poem–the voice assumed by the writer; may not have a specific name but maybe an idea of someone
tone
the emotional attitude toward the reader or the subject–how the speaker feels; can change throughout
theme
the main idea or underlying lesson/message we learn by reading; something general we can apply to our lives–not specific to the poem
setting
the time and place where the writing occurs; made aware by sensory details
simile
a comparison using “like” or “as”
metaphor
a comparison without using “like” or “as”
personification
an inanimate object is given human characteristics
imagery
lines where you can create a vivid picture in your mind by appealing to the senses
symbolism
when something represents both itself and something else for significance
alliteration
the repetition of sounds
assonance
the repetition of vowel sounds
consonance
the repetition of consonant sounds
hyperbole
an overstatement or exaggeration
internal rhyme
a rhyme that occurs within lines
end rhyme
a rhyme that occurs at the ends of lines
