Language Features & Poetic Terminology

In poetry, the 'voice' of a poem is referred to as the...

"The moon watched over the world as it slept"

The teacher planted the seeds of wisdom.

Connotations can be both negative and positive.

Which is the correct spelling?

A question that doesn't seek an answer is known as a...

An onomatopoeia is a sound device.

"Her lovely voice was music to his ears."

Which of the following affects the mood/tone of a poem?

Traditionally, a sonnet is a poem of love, romance, idealism, celebration, etc.

'Annotating poetry' is a note-taking process of identifying language techniques in a piece of writing.

"As tough as old nails."

Repetition is effective because it emphasises and connects ideas.

In poetry, the 'paragraphs' of a poem are called...

In poetry, if a line doesn't have punctuation at the end, it is called...

Repetition is when you repeat a sound at the beginning of closely placed words.

Connotations are the feelings/sentiments behind particular words.

Personification only gives human qualities to animals.

"Ashes to ashes, dust to dust."

'Annotating poetry' is the analysis of a poet/author's intention.

Another word for 'hyperbole' is 'exaggeration'

A sonnet is a poem that has how many lines?

This type of poem celebrates or glorifies something.

"There's a jasmine bush growing like a weed in my garden."

"Would Wendy like to walk with us?"