Poetry DOL

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What are stanzas in poetry comparable to in short stories?

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Paragraphs

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How does the comparison of hope to a bird contribute to the theme of the poem?

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The metaphor illustrates the idea that hope can exist even in dark moments.

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What does rhyme involve?

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The repetition of similar sounds in the final stressed syllables.

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How many stanzas make up this poem?

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4

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What are words or phrases that mean something different from the literal definition of the words?

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Figurative language.

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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 imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.

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What is the purpose of a poem's theme?

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To convey the underlying message or main idea of the poem.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.