| A | B |
| Rhyme | the repetition of the last sound in a series of words |
| Simile | figurative language that makes a comparison between two unlike things using "like", "as", or "than" |
| Metaphor | figurative language that compares two unlike things without using "like", "as", or "than" |
| Personification | giving inanimate objects human characteristics |
| Imagery | the use of concrete images and sensory details to create a picture in the reader's mind |
| Line | similar to a sentence in prose |
| Stanza | similar to a paragraph in prose |
| Meter | the measured arrangement of words in poetry to create rhythm (typically syllables) |
| Conflict | man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. himself: inner vs. outer conflict |