Ms. James' Copy of 8th Grade Poetry and Literary Devices Review

a "paragraph" of poetry; a group of two or more lines that form a unit in a poem

the ordered pattern of rhymed lines in a poem using the end rhyme EX. AABB or ABAB

the attitude a writer takes toward the reader, a subject, or a character

literal (dictionary) definition of a word

Contrast or discrepancy between expectations and reality; the opposite of what is expected

In poetry, two consecutive lines that rhyme

use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning. Ex. whoosh, bang, pop

a form of poetry that tells story

giving human characteristics to something non-human

a figure of speech involving the comparison of two unlike things using the words LIKE or AS

a reference to another work of literature within a story or poem

repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words

poetry that does not follow specific rules, styles, or formats

a concrete object that represents something bigger or harder to understand

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. EX. This bag weighs a ton!

words that have the same end sound at the end of lines in a poem

the beat of a poem

a serious poem expressing sorrow over someone who has died

meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests

a figure of speech involving the direct comparison without using LIKE or AS

words that sound similar but are not an exact rhyme

language that appeals to the 5 senses; touch, taste, hear, see, smell