Poetry Elements

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is descriptive writing that appeals to any of our five senses, helping readers to visualize scenes and emotions.

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What is poetry?

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Poetry is writing that is musical and artistic in nature, expressing feelings and emotions, often with few rules.

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Can poetry tell a story?

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Yes, poetry can tell a story, describe a situation, or appeal to the senses.

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What structure is poetry written in?

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Poetry is written in lines and stanzas.

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What is the narrator of a poem called?

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The narrator of a poem is called the speaker.

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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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 feeling or idea.

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What are stanzas in poetry?

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Stanzas are groups of lines in a poem, similar to paragraphs in prose.

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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 of a poem.