Poetry Terms

Uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language is the definition of?

repetition of consonant sound in several words where the words are set close together

A word's literal meaning is what?

A symbol that is understood within a single piece of literature is called which kind?

Assuming that this poem consists of only one stanza, what kind of stanza is it?

Poetry that is written primarily to express feelings is known as which kind?

The insight or idea gained from a piece of literature is known as what?

A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound is the definition of?

What is the rhyme scheme of the poetry shown below?

Poetry that is written as the speech of characters is called what?

This type of stanza is called which kind?

A symbol that is understood across many cultures is called which kind?

Which of the following is NOT a way to find clues to help you to determine theme in poetry?

Word choice by an author designed to create a specific effect is called what?

Calling a car "a set of wheels" is an example of what?

If someone claims that their parents "will kill them" for coming home late, it is what?

An expression not to be taken literally, & normally confusing to those outside of a culture is?

Words that are used by members of a profession or highly skilled group are called what?

Calling something by the name of an object or trait closely associated but not part of it is?

Which kind of imagery is in the 6th line?

repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close together

Which line of the poetry does NOT contain alliteration?

"Sam looked at the orange ball as it rolled around the hoop." is which kind of imagery?

Referring to a thing by the name of one of its parts is which kind of figurative language?

What kind of figurative language gives human qualities to non-human things?

A symbol that is understood by one person and those who know her is called which kind?

A thing that stands not only for itself, but for something else is called what?

Which of the following is NOT a way to find clues to help you to determine theme in poetry?

What is defined as a two line stanza?

A stanza with three lines would be called which kind?

A symbol that is understood within a single culture is called which kind?

Which of the following is NOT a way to find clues to help you to determine theme in poetry?

What is defined as a five line stanza?

What is the connotation of the word "Childish?"

The state or quality of being intricate or complicated is the definition of?

The words "dock" and "lock" in lines 2 and 4 are examples of what?

The feeling or meaning of a word that is invoked, in addition to its literal meaning is what?

What is a sound device featured in the poetry shown below?

What is defined as a six line stanza?

Recently coined words and phrases used in informal situations refers to what?

The bolded words are an example of what?

What is the effect of the quick, bouncy rhythm in the poetry shown below?

words that repeat some of the sounds of another but are not exact echoes.

What kind of figurative language can be used to make the comparison throughout an entire poem?

"Clang, Clang, Clang go the bells!" is which kind of imagery?

Poetry that is written to tell a story is known as which kind?

If someone is drenched in the rain, but says "It's a little damp" it is an example of what?

A stanza with four lines would be called which kind?

"Claire waited for the sweet and tangy flavor of the Duck L'Orange" is which kind of imagery?

Calling soldiers "boots on the ground" is an example of what?