Poetry Review

7. an idea or feeling associated with a word (beyond the literal definition)
8. the voice or persona telling the poem (not always the poet themselves)
9. a comparison using the words "like" or "as"
10. a statement that describes something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, bad, etc. than it really is
13. repeating words or phrases for emphasis or effect
16. a conversation between two or more people in a poem
17. the use of symbols—objects, characters, or actions—to represent deeper meanings beyond their literal sense.
18. an exaggeration used to emphasize an idea or feeling

1. the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words that are near each other
2. the use of vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the five senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell).
3. giving human traits to non-human things
4. the narrator's attitude or feelings towards what they’re writing about.
5. a group of lines in a poem that form one unit
6. placing two contrasting ideas/images close together
11. a universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a poem
12. the writer's word choice
14. a comparison of two unlike things
15. the feeling or atmosphere created for the reader