Poetry Collection I

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girth

Back

distance around something; circumference

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What are the elements of poetry?

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Lines and Stanzas, Rhythm, Figurative Language, Sound Effects, All of the above.

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Language that expresses unusual, unexpected meanings

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Figurative Language

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the repetition of sounds at the ends of words

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Rhyme

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traversed

Back

traveled through; moved across

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What is a stanza?

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A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is rhythm in poetry?

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The pattern of sounds and beats in a poem.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

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What is rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

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What are sound effects in poetry?

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Techniques used to create auditory imagery, such as alliteration and onomatopoeia.