Poetry Form & Devices

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that directly compares two different things by stating that one is the other, highlighting a shared quality.

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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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 does imagery mean in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.

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What is the purpose of a stanza in a poem?

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space, that serves as a building block of the poem.

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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, often described using letters to represent sounds.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is the theme of a poem?

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The central idea or message that the poet conveys through the poem.

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What is tone in poetry?

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The attitude or emotional quality of the poem, conveyed through word choice and style.