Poetry STAAR Review

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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

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How many lines are typically in a stanza?

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A stanza can have any number of lines, but common forms include 2 (couplet), 3 (tercet), or 4 (quatrain) lines.

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What is the purpose of the first stanza in a poem?

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The first stanza often introduces the main theme or sets the tone for the poem.

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What does it mean when a poem has a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line, often described using letters (e.g., ABAB).

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, helping readers visualize scenes.

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What is the theme of a poem?

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The theme is the central idea or message that the poet wants to convey.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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What does it mean to analyze a poem?

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To analyze a poem means to examine its structure, language, and meaning to understand its deeper significance.

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What is the tone of a poem?

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The tone is the attitude or emotional quality of the poem, which can be joyful, sad, serious, etc.