Poetry Terms Review

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Poetry that does not rhyme or have a measurable meter.

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Free verse is a type of poetry that is free from the limitations of traditional rhyme and meter, allowing for more creative expression.

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things without using connecting words, such as “like” or “as.”

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Metaphor is a figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another, suggesting a similarity between them.

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The central meaning or dominant message the poet is trying to deliver to the reader.

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Theme refers to the underlying message or main idea that the poet wants to convey through their work.

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What is a brief reference to a real or fictional person, event, place, or work of art?

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Allusion is a literary device that makes a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art, enriching the text's meaning.

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The recurrence of stressed and unstressed sounds in poetry. Depending on how sounds are arranged, the _____ of a poem may be fast or slow, choppy or smooth.

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Rhythm is the pattern of sounds in poetry, created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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Simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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The emotional quality or atmosphere of a poem.

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Tone refers to the attitude or emotional quality conveyed by the poet through word choice and style.

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The choice of words and style of expression in a poem.

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Diction is the specific word choice used by a poet to convey meaning and create a particular effect.

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A recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.

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Motif is a repeated idea, theme, or symbol that has a particular significance in a literary work.

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A type of poem that tells a story and has a plot.

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Narrative poetry is a form of poetry that tells a story, often with characters and a plot.