Poetry elements

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What is a stanza?

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A group of lines in a poem separated from other stanzas by a space.

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What is meter in poetry?

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The rhythm of the rhyming words and the syllables in a poem.

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Define alliteration.

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Two or more words that start with the same beginning sound.

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'And like a thunderbolt he falls'?

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This phrase uses a simile to compare the speed of the eagle to a thunderbolt.

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it.

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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Imagery uses descriptive language to create visual representations of actions, objects, and ideas in the reader's mind.

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What is a metaphor?

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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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Explain the term 'rhyme scheme'.

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Rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, typically described using letters to indicate which lines rhyme.

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What is the significance of tone in poetry?

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Tone refers to the attitude or emotional quality of the poem, influencing how the reader perceives the subject.

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Define 'theme' in the context of poetry.

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The theme is the central idea or underlying message that the poet conveys through the poem.