POETRY TERMS Review

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What is hyperbole?

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A form of dramatic exaggeration used in poetry and prose.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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What sound device is demonstrated in the line 'Hear the mellow wedding bells'?

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Assonance, which is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

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How many syllables does each line of a sonnet have?

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10 syllables.

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What is anaphora?

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A type of refrain device where the first word or phrase is repeated in a series of lines.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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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 motif?

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A recurring element or theme in a literary work.

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What is diction?

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The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.