Poetry Techniques and Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering key poetic techniques, structural elements, figurative language, sound devices, and literary terms from the guided notes.

Line

One row of words in a poem.

Stanza

A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph.

Rhyme

The same or similar ending sounds.

Rhyme scheme

The pattern of end rhymes labeled with letters.

Imagery

Words that help readers see, hear, smell, taste, or feel.

Simile

A comparison using like or as.

Metaphor

A comparison that says one thing is another.

Personification

Giving a nonhuman thing human actions or feelings.

Alliteration

Repetition of beginning consonant sounds.

Onomatopoeia

A word that imitates a sound.

Repetition

Using a word or line again for emphasis.

Sound device

A technique that uses sound to create an effect.

Mood

The feeling a text creates in the audience.