Unit 3 Poetry Vocab Flashcard

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What is the meaning of the word 'melancholy'?

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Sadness.

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What is the synonym of 'disobedience'?

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Defiance.

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What does it mean to behave in a 'stealthy' manner?

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To behave in a cautious manner, so as not to be seen or heard.

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What is the definition of the word 'lack'?

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To be without.

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What is a synonym for 'hopeless'?

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Desperate.

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What is the meaning of the word 'nostalgia'?

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A sentimental longing for the past.

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Define 'elegy'.

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A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.

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What does 'metaphor' mean in poetry?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the definition of 'imagery' in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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What does 'alliteration' refer to?

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.