Poetry Analysis Review

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Who is the narrator in a poem?

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The speaker.

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What does an exclamation point do in poetry?

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Adds emphasis.

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What is a synonym for 'hue'?

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Color.

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In Frost's poem 'Fire and Ice', what does fire symbolize?

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Desire, because it’s a consuming element.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A consistent pattern of rhyming throughout a poem.

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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To create vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor does not.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human things.

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What is the theme of a poem?

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The central idea or message conveyed by the poem.