stanza
a grouped set of lines within a poem, usually set off from other stanzas by a blank line
line
a group of words arranged into a row
end rhyme
repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines
internal rhyme
repetition of similar sounds within a line
rhyme scheme
pattern of rhyme between lines of a poem
metaphor
directly comparing two unlike things
similie
comparing two unlike things using like or as
alliteration
repetition of same sounds at the beginning of words
hyperbole
exaggeration that is used for emphasis or effect
personification
giving a non-human thing human characteristics or traits
imagery
vivid and descriptive language used to "paint a picture" in the reader's mind
onomatopoeia
words that imitate sounds
free verse
an open form of poetry that does not use rhyme or any other pattern
acrostic poem
a poem in which the first letter in each line spells out a word or message
concrete poem
a poem that takes the shape of something related to the topic
I Am" poem
a poem expressing an individual's characteristics, likes, dislikes, dreams, etc.
ode
a poem praising something
found poem
a poem made by combining words and phrases from a non-poetry text
The poem "Afternoon on a Hill" uses _______ to make the reader picture the setting.
imagery
The poem "Harlem" uses ________ to compare putting off one's dreams to many ugly things.
similie
In "The Raven" the narrator has lost his wife, _______.
Lenore
In "The Raven" the bird keeps saying, "_______.
Nevermore
In "The Raven" what does the narrator see when he opens the door?
darkness
In "The Raven" the narrator thinks the bird learned the word from _______.
his owner
In "The Raven" the narrator becomes angry with the bird's answer when he asks _______.
if he will see his love again