Poetry Terms
Our poetry unit will last through the month of November.
These are the poetry terms you need to know:
alliteration
onomatopoeia
personification
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
assonance
consonance
rhyme
Also, know how to define "poem" and "figurative language."
Use the links below to quiz yourself and/or read some fun poems!
Internet Links
Bruce Lansky's poetry site that has lots of giggle poetry.
Funny Poetry for Children
Internet School Library Media Center (ISLMC) Poetry for Children page
includes many links to many different poetry pages. Check it out!
Poetry for Children
Kenn Nesbitt's Funny Poetry Playground - the illustrations are as silly as
the poems.
Poetry 4 Kids
Quiz yourself on some poetry terms.
Poetry Terms Quiz
Choose to play matching or concentration to review your terms.
Poetry Term Review Game
Other Resources