Intro to Poetry

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What is connotation in poetry?

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The figurative meaning of a word or phrase.

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How is text organized in poetry?

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Lines and stanzas.

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Define 'rhyme' in the context of poetry.

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The repetition of an ending sound.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Language that appeals to the senses.

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What structure is poetry written in?

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Lines and stanzas.

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What is the difference between a stanza and a line in poetry?

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A line is a single row of words, while a stanza is a group of lines.

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What is the purpose of using rhyme in poetry?

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To create rhythm, enhance musicality, and emphasize certain words or themes.

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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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What is the role of meter in poetry?

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Meter is the rhythmic structure of verses, determining the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.