Poetry Vocab 12-2

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What is alliteration?

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Repetition of words with the same beginning sounds, like 'sally sold seashells at the seashore.'

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What is concrete poetry?

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Poetry conveyed through a shape or pattern that relates to the subject of the poem.

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What is lyric poetry?

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Poetry that expresses the speaker's feelings and emotions, similar to a song.

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What is mood in poetry?

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The overall feeling or atmosphere that the poem creates in the reader.

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What is tone in poetry?

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The expression or attitude of the author toward the subject of the poem.

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What is rhyme?

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The repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often at the end of lines in poetry.

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What is free verse?

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A type of poetry that does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or meter.

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What is narrative poetry?

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Poetry that tells a story and includes characters and a plot.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'