Poetry Vocabulary

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What is a rhyme?

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Repetition of sounds at the end of words, typically shown at the end of a line.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem or verse.

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What is a stanza?

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A group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse.

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What does it mean to italicize a word?

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To use a slanting font to emphasize a word or phrase.

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Do all poems have to contain rhyme?

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No, not all poems must contain rhyme.

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What is a refrain in poetry?

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A repeated line or group of lines in a poem, often at the end of a stanza.

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What is internal rhyme?

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Rhyme that occurs within a single line of poetry.

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What is the purpose of sound effects in poetry?

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To create a musical quality or enhance the meaning of the poem.

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What is a line in poetry?

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A single row of words in a poem.

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What is the difference between a stanza and a line?

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A stanza is a group of lines, while a line is just one row of words.