Poetic Devices

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What is tone in poetry?

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The poet's attitude about the subject of the poem.

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What is personification?

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Giving inanimate objects human characteristics.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of a letter sound in a line.

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Provide an example of alliteration.

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The gentle giant jumped in jubilation.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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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 a simile?

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

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What is irony in poetry?

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A contrast between expectation and reality.

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What is a pun?

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A play on words that exploits multiple meanings for humorous effect.