Elements of Poetry

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in words.

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What does imagery do in poetry?

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Creates a picture in the reader’s mind.

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What is meter in poetry?

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A rhythmic pattern in poetry that is usually repeated.

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What is personification?

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Giving things that are not human, the personalities or actions of humans.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using like or as.

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things without using like or as.

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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.

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What is rhyme?

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The repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in poetry.

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What is a theme in poetry?

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The underlying message or main idea of the poem.

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What is tone in poetry?

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The attitude or emotional quality of the poem.