Poetry Terms

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What is an acrostic poem?

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A poem where the first letters of each line form a word or phrase.

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What is a diamante poem?

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A poem that shows the differences between two opposites and follows a specific pattern.

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What does imagery refer to in poetry?

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Imagery refers to language that appeals to the senses, creating a mental picture.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unlike things that states one thing is another.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a quatrain?

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A stanza or poem consisting of four lines.

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What is rhyme in poetry?

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The repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines.

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What does the term 'stanza' mean?

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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What is alliteration?

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