Poetic Elements

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What is onomatopeia?

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A word that imitates a sound, such as 'bang' or 'click'.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A group of related lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph.

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What is free verse poetry?

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A style 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 figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'My bedroom is a disaster area'.

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What is rhyme?

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The repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often at the end of lines in poems.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

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What is a haiku?

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A traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.

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What is a limerick?

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A humorous poem consisting of five lines with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme (AABBA).