Poetry Terms

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10th Grade
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What is a metaphor?
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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one thing is another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'
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What is a stanza?
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A stanza is a grouped set of lines within a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas. It functions similarly to a paragraph in prose.
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What is a simile?
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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile was like sunshine.'
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What is alliteration?
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Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'
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What is meter in poetry?
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Meter is the rhythmic structure of a poem, determined by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.
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What is imagery in poetry?
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Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures for the reader.
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What is an acrostic poem?
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An acrostic poem is a type of poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word or message when read vertically.
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