Glossarydiction
Diction is word choice. When a poet writes a poem, he or she carefully chooses each word to make sure it fits perfectly into the poem. For example, a poet might choose the word "upset" instead of "angry" or "jubilant" instead of "happy." A fierce wind is very different from a gentle breeze, so poets make sure they pick the word that creates the picture they want you to see or the sound they want you to hear.