Elements of Poetry

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'wham.'

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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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 things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is repetition in poetry?

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Repetition is the use of the same word or phrase multiple times to emphasize a point.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

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What is a couplet?

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A couplet is a pair of lines in a poem that usually rhyme and have the same meter.

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What is a verse?

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A verse is a single line of poetry.