Old Ironsides

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities.

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What is the tone of a poem?

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The attitude or emotional quality conveyed by the poet through word choice and style.

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What is an extended metaphor?

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A comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a poem or a story.

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What is a classical allusion?

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A reference to a well-known story, event, person, or object from history or literature.

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What is vivid detail in poetry?

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Descriptive language that creates strong images in the reader's mind.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis.

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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'.

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What is metonymy?

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A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated.

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Who is Oliver Wendell Holmes?

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An American physician, poet, and essayist known for his contributions to literature and his poem 'Old Ironsides'.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images for the reader.