Poetry Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Metaphor
A
Compares two things
2
Q
Simile
A
Compares two things (as, like)
3
Q
Personification
A
Gives characteristics to inanimate objects
4
Q
Hyperbole
A
An outrageous exaggeration
5
Q
Symbolism
A
Words, different meanings
6
Q
Alliteration
A
Repetition of sounds or letters
7
Q
Onomatopoeia
A
A sound device
8
Q
Allusion
A
Brief reference to person
9
Q
Connotation
A
Emotional suggestion of a word
10
Q
Denotation
A
Meaning of a word
11
Q
Lines
A
Poetry written in lines
12
Q
Stanza
A
Grouping of lines
13
Q
Assonance
A
Repetition of vowel sounds
14
Q
Anthology
A
Collection
