Poetry Terms Crossword Puzzle

About the Poetry Terms Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers the vocabulary used to describe poems, from forms and rhythm to sound and figurative language. Find terms such as sonnet, alliteration, enjambment, and metaphor. It is suited to students learning poetry, teachers looking for a classroom activity, and readers curious about how poems are shaped and interpreted.

This crossword draws on 43 clues about Poetry Terms. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Form whose lines’ first letters spell a message (8 letters)
• •Repeated vowel sounds in nearby words (9 letters)
• •Pair of successive poetic lines (7 letters)
• •Long narrative poem about heroic deeds (4 letters)
• •Metrical foot with a light beat followed by a strong one (4 letters)
• •Short personal poem expressing emotion (5 letters)
• •Group of four poetic lines (8 letters)
• •Comparison using “like” or “as” (6 letters)

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