Elements of Poetry

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What is a sonnet?

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A poem with 14 lines containing 3 quatrains and one ending rhyming couplet.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A type of rhyming pattern in a poem.

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What is a pun?

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A play on words with multiple meanings usually with a humorous effect.

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What is a stanza?

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A group of lines in a poem.

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What is an idiom?

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A word or phrase that has a different meaning from its literal meaning.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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What is rhythm in poetry?

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The pattern of sounds and beats in a poem.