Poetry Elements

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor makes a comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What do we call a group of lines in a poem separated by a blank line?

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A stanza.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery uses words to paint a picture in the reader's mind.

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What is a simile?

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A simile compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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When you compare two unlike things with 'like' or 'as', what are you making?

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A simile.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial sound in a series of words.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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

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What is rhythm in poetry?

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Rhythm is the pattern of sounds and beats in a poem.

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What is a verse in poetry?

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A verse is a single line of poetry.

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What is a theme in poetry?

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The theme is the main idea or message of the poem.