Poetry Review Flashcard

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What is a Villanelle?

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A Villanelle is a 19-line poem with a specific structure consisting of five tercets followed by a quatrain, with a rhyme scheme of ABA.

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How many lines does a Villanelle have?

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A Villanelle has 19 lines.

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What is the purpose of rhyme in poetry?

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Rhyme is used to emphasize certain words or ideas.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza in poetry is similar to a paragraph in writing; it is a grouped set of lines.

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What does rhyming refer to?

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Rhyming refers to when the end sounds of words match.

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Who is the speaker in a poem?

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The speaker is the voice we hear in a poem, distinct from the poet.

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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'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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

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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 images.