Poetry Figurative Language Review

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Use of words to create mental images appealing to the senses?

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imagery

Front

Words or phrases repeated throughout a poem?

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repetition

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Words that imitate sounds?

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onomatopoeia

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Poetry without specific rules or formats.

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free verse

Front

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

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simile

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Repetition of initial consonant sounds in poetry?

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alliteration

Front

Japanese poem with 17 syllables (5-7-5)

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haiku

Front

Stanza?

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Grouping of lines.

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Example of alliteration:

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Sam slowly slips on the slide.

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Example of onomatopoeia:

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Swish!