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pictures that are created mentally and use vivid descriptions
imagery
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a group of lines in a poem that shares a common idea and is separated by one blank space
stanza
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a comparison between two unlike things that suggests or implies and does not use the words like, than, or as
metaphor
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lines in a poem that are arranged together in a pattern to form a single unit
verse
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two or more words that sound alike in a repetition of sound
rhyme
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a comparison of two unlike things that uses words like, than, or as
simile
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language written in verse that expresses ideas and feelings
poetry
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comparing human activities or qualities to an animal or a thing
personification
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an implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing
allusion
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poetry that does not have a regular rhythmic pattern and usually does not rhyme
free verse
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a poem that contains fourteen lines and a set structure
sonnet
Reading: Poetry Part I - Flashcards
Use the flashcards to help you memorize the following terms and definitions. Then try the worksheets shown on the Reading Homepage. Once you are ready to quiz yourself, click the Quiz link.
