Elements of Poetry, Drama, & Prose

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What is poetry?

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A form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language to evoke meanings.

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What is prose?

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A form of written or spoken language that follows grammatical structure and is typically straightforward.

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What is drama?

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A genre of literature intended for performance, which includes dialogue and action.

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What is rhythm in poetry?

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The pattern of sounds created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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What is a stanza?

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.

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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.

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What does 'mood' refer to in literature?

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The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing.

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What is 'theme' in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a work of literature.

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What is 'repetition' in poetry?

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The use of the same word or phrase multiple times to emphasize an idea.

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What does 'first person point of view' mean?

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A narrative perspective where the speaker refers to themselves using 'I' or 'we'.