Elements of a Poem

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What are stanzas made up of?

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Lines.

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How many stanzas are in the poem?

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What is the term for the way a poem is formed?

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Structure.

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What do we call the feelings a reader gets from a poem?

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Mood.

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True or False: Poems never contain figurative language.

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False.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses figures of speech, such as metaphors and similes, to create vivid imagery.

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What is a line in a poem?

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A single row of words in a poem.

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What is the theme of a poem?

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The main idea or underlying message of the poem.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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

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What is a verse in poetry?

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A single line of poetry or a stanza.