Elements of Poetry & Figurative Language

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Groups of lines in a poem are called

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stanzas

Front

Poems are meant to be read aloud.

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true

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Words that end with the same sounds are called:

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rhyme

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The "beat" of a poem is called the

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rhythm

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Poem technique that repeats sounds, words, phrases, or lines.

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repetition

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Comparison of two unlike things using 'as' or 'like'

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simile

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Direct comparison of unlike things without "like" or "as"; often uses "is".

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metaphor

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Repeating the same consonant at the start of words or lines.

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alliteration

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Giving human traits to objects, ideas, or animals.

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personification

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Describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

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adverb