| simile | a comparison of two unlike objects or ideas that use the words like, as, similar to, or seems |
| metaphor | a comparison of two unlike object or concepts implying that one object is another object |
| personification | gives human characteristics to objects, ideas, or animals |
| hyperbole | an extreme exaggeration used for effect. It is not intended to be taken literally |
| alliteration | the repetition of initial consonant sounds |
| consonance | the repetition of consonant sounds anywhere in the words |
| assonance | the repetition of vowel sounds anywhere in the words |
| onomatopoeia | the use of words that sound like the sounds they describe |
| rhyme | using words with similar ending sounds |
| rhyme scheme | the system used for labeling the pattern of the rhyme |
| repetition | the repeating of a word or phrase to add rhythm or to focus on an idea |
| stanza | a division in a poem named for the number of lines it contains |
| free verse | a form of poetry that does not follow definite pattern, without end rhyme, and is broken into short words, phrases, and sentences |
| narrative poem | story told in verse, often have all the elements of short stories, including characters, conflict and plot |
| narrative poem | what is "The Highway Man"? |
| Lyric poem | a highly musical verse that expresses the observations and feelings of a single speaker |
| lyric poem | what is "Annabel Lee"? |
| Ballads | a song or songlike poem that tells a story, often dealing with adventure or romance. usually have rhyming lines with a strong, musical rhythm. are divided into stanzas, or groups of four or six lines. |