Summary: The significance of simile and information about their specific features in the English and Russian languages were investigated.
Key words: stylistics, simile, stylistic device, original simile, traditional simile, direct simile, negative simile.
Summary: The significance of poetic terms and information about the numerous methods of arranging words in poetry were investigated.
Key words: Verse, stanza, line, rhyme scheme, fixed form, ballad, sonnet, lyric.