Figurative Language and Poetry Vocab

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Definition of literal meaning?

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the text means exactly what it says

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Definition of non-literal meaning?

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the text does not mean what it says

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Definition of idiom?

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Phrases that mean something different than what they say.

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Definition of a simile?

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A non-literal comparison showing similarities between 2 things, using "like" or "as".

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Definition of a metaphor?

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A non-literal comparison between 2 things that does not include "like" or "as".

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Definition of a title?

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Tells the reader what the poem is about.

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Definition of lines:

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A group of words together in one line of a poem.

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Definition of stanza?

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A group of lines arranged together.

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Definition of mood:

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how the poem makes the reader feel based on the author's words.

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Definition of tone?

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Authors feelings and attitude towards the topic.