Poetry Terms

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What is the main idea of a poem?

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The theme is the main idea of a poem, representing what the author wants you to learn.

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What do we call the repetition of sound at the end of words?

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Rhyme is the repetition of sound at the end of words.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is made up of multiple lines in a poem.

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What are stanzas in a poem similar to?

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Stanzas are like paragraphs in a poem.

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What quality does rhythm give to poetry?

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Rhythm gives poetry a musical quality.

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What is free verse in poetry?

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Free verse is a type of poetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme.

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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 without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a cinquain?

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A cinquain is a five-line poem that follows a specific syllable count or word count.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.