Poetry Elements

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What is a grouping of lines separated from other lines by a space called?

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stanza

Front

What do we call it when poets use the 5 senses to create word pictures in the readers' mind?

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imagery

Front

In a poem, what is a horizontal row of words called?

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line

Front

Can poems have a point of view?

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True

Front

What do we call the person who writes a poem?

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poet

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What is the term for the emotional atmosphere of a poem?

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mood

Front

What is the repetition of sounds at the end of words in poetry called?

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rhyme

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What is a recurring theme or idea in a poem called?

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motif

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What is the main message or lesson of a poem called?

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theme

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What is a comparison using 'like' or 'as' in poetry called?

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simile