Poetry Crossword Puzzle

1. A repetition of similar sounds in two or more words- most often in the final syllables of lines in poems.
6. An object that represents something other than itself. A rose can symbolize love.
7. A comparison of two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”
10. Words that imitate real sound
11. a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.
12. The repetition of initial sounds with neighboring words.
15. A direct comparison of two things NOT using “like” or “as”
17. The “voice” of a poem, like the narrator of a story.
18. The attitude of the author towards the audience, characters, or subject (ex. Serious, humorous)
20. The pattern of rhymes at the end of lines in a poem or song.
22. An implied or direct reference to a familiar person, place, or event in history
24. A formal type of poetry which expresses personal emotions or feelings, typically spoken in the first person.
25. Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.

2. Exaggerated statements that are not meant to be taken literally
3. A humorous poem of three long and two short lines rhyming AABBA
4. A poem that always has 14 lines and a set rhyming pattern
5. the repetition of vowel sounds
8. A recurring pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem.
9. poetry that "breaks the rules" and doesn't have a set rhyming pattern
13. The use of language to create sensory impressions (sight, sound, touch, smell, taste)
14. The message about life a text is conveying to a reader. Must be universal.
16. A type of writing in which the poet chooses and arranges words to create a strong feeling through meaning, sound, and rhythm.
19. An object or thing is given human qualities or human form
21. A form of poetry that tells a story.
23. A group of lines that forms a basic paragraph in a poem.