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Poetry terms crossword with meter, simile, metaphor, personification, and imagery.
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An 18-clue crossword covering foundational poetry vocabulary for middle school students. Clues cover literary devices including simile, metaphor, personification, and alliteration, as well as structural elements like stanzas, meter, and rhyme. Use it for poetry unit review, a classroom warm-up, or assessment of poetry terminology in Grades 6–8.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Poetry
Grade Level:
6th – 8th Grades
Updated February 2026

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