Elements of Poetry Flashcard

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What are the sound devices in poetry?

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Rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, and onomatopoeia.

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How do you find the theme of a poem?

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Look at the form, poetic devices, and voice.

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What is poetry?

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A type of literature that uses musical elements of language to express thoughts and emotions.

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What are the two types of lines in poetry?

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Complete and incomplete.

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What is one purpose of poetry?

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To offer new perspectives.

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What is rhyme in poetry?

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The repetition of similar sounds in the final syllables of lines.

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What is rhythm in poetry?

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The pattern of sounds and beats in a poem.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

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What does 'voice' refer to in poetry?

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The unique style or perspective of the poet expressed in the poem.