GCSE English Literature - Poetry

Descriptive language that creates visual representations in the reader's mind.

A comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

Attributing human qualities to non-human entities or objects.

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem.

The structured rhythm of a poem, determined by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.

The underlying message or main idea explored in a poem.

The author's attitude toward the subject matter, conveyed through word choice.

A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.