poetry

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. Example: 'The sun smiled at us.'

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is when words have ending sounds that correspond to one another. Example: 'cat' and 'hat'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile is like sunshine.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a group of lines in a poem, often separated by a blank line.

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What is a line in poetry?

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A line is a single row of words in a poem.

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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Imagery uses descriptive language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells.'

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What is an ode?

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An ode is a type of poem that expresses praise or admiration for someone or something.

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What is a haiku?

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A haiku is a three-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern, often focusing on nature.