Poetry Terms

4. a four line stanza or grouping of four lines of verse
5. The author’s attitude toward the subject
8. when two things are placed close together to create a contrasting effect
10. the message or idea that an author expresses in a poem about the subject
12. Careful selection of words to convey a particular tone or message
13. Vivid description of how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels
16. A direct comparison between two things to suggest a likeness
18. when an idea or object is given human attributes or feelings
19. repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

1. Narrator of a poem
2. a specific line or lines that are repeated in a poem
3. Phrasing that goes beyond the literal meaning of words to convey a message
6. the feelings and atmosphere that a piece of writing creates within the reader
7. two successive lines of poetry, often rhymed
9. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in each line
11. In a poem, a group of words arranged in a row
14. a common expression that doesn't make sense ('a piece of cake' meaning 'easy')
15. A word or object that is being used to represent something else
17. an overtly exaggerated statement or claim