Poetry Vocabulary Review

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Language that connects to the five senses to create an image or description (seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, smelling)

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sensory language

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to be attractive or interesting

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appeals

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give special importance to something in speaking or writing

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emphasize

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a conversation between two or more people in a book, play, or movie

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dialogue

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using particular words to create a visual representation of ideas in our minds (mental pictures)

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imagery ~ visualize

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A type of poetry that does not follow rules

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free verse poem

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a poem that is funny

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humorous poem

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a poem that tells a story

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narrative poem

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How the writer's words make us feel

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mood

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A poem that talks about a moment or a strong feeling (can be a song). Options: narrative poem, free verse poem, lyrical poem, humorous poem.

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lyrical poem