Poetry

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What is poetry?

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Poetry is a form of literary art that uses rhythmic and aesthetic qualities of language to evoke meanings, emotions, and ideas.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is 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 does 'AABA' rhyme scheme mean?

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In an AABA rhyme scheme, the first and second lines rhyme with each other, the third line does not rhyme with them, and the fourth line rhymes with the first and second.

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What are sound devices in poetry?

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Sound devices are techniques used in poetry to create musical effects, including alliteration, rhyme, and onomatopoeia.

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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, often used to create rhythm or emphasis.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a poetic device where a word imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is personification?

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

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What is a haiku?

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A haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry that consists of three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.

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What is a sonnet?

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A sonnet is a 14-line poem, typically written in iambic pentameter, with various rhyme schemes.

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What is a limerick?

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A limerick is a humorous five-line poem with a specific rhythm and an AABBA rhyme scheme.