Elements of Poetry (Graded)

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What is personification?

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A device that gives human qualities to non-human things.

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What is sensory language?

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Specific words the poet uses to create images in the poem.

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What does imagery provide in a poem?

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Details related to the senses.

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What is the theme of a poem?

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The central or main idea of a poem.

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What is tone in poetry?

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The writer's attitude about the subject of the poem.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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What is symbolism in poetry?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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What is the mood of a poem?

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The emotional atmosphere created by the poet.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.