Poetry Devices Practice Flashcard

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What is a poetic device that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile: A figure of speech that directly compares two different things, often using the words 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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What is the term for the structure of a poem, specifically the number of stanzas it contains?

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Stanza: A grouped set of lines within a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas. Example: A poem with 5 stanzas has 5 distinct sections.

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What do you call the person who writes a poem?

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Poet: The author of a poem, who expresses thoughts, feelings, and ideas through verse.

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What is a word that rhymes with 'pen'?

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Men: A plural noun that rhymes with 'pen', often used in poetry for its sound.

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What is the rhyme scheme of the following poem? Today I had a rotten day. As I was coming in from play I accidentally stubbed my toes and tripped and fell and whacked my nose.

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AABB: A rhyme scheme where the first two lines rhyme with each other and the next two lines rhyme with each other.

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What is a metaphor in poetry?

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Metaphor: A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is personification in poetry?

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Personification: A poetic device that gives human qualities to non-human things. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery: Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind. Example: 'The golden sun set over the calm, blue sea.'

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What is alliteration in poetry?

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Alliteration: The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is a couplet in poetry?

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Couplet: A pair of consecutive lines in a poem that usually rhyme and have the same meter. Example: 'The cat sat on the mat. / It looked quite fat.'