Vocabulary - Poetic Devices - 12/6/24

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a group of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.

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What is approximate rhyme?

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Approximate rhyme refers to words that have similar sounds in the middle or at the end, but are not exact rhymes.

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What does ebony mean?

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Ebony is a very dark black color with undertones of brown.

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What is a shutter?

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A shutter is a wooden cover on the outside of a window, usually hung in pairs like doors on hinges.

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What does it mean to peer?

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To peer means to look carefully and steadily at something or someone.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is exact rhyme?

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Exact rhyme occurs when the ending sounds of two or more words are identical.

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What is a poetic device?

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A poetic device is a technique used by poets to create rhythm, enhance meaning, or evoke emotions.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental pictures.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.