Poetry Practice

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What is a stanza?

Back

A group of lines arranged together in a poem.

Front

What does the phrase 'lapsed on earth' suggest about the baby tortoise?

Back

It has barely awakened to its new life outside its shell.

Front

Which line indicates the baby tortoise's change from powerless to confident?

Back

'So indomitable.'

Front

What is alliteration?

Back

The repetition of a beginning letter sound.

Front

What point of view is the poem 'Mary had a little lamb' written in?

Back

3rd person.

Front

What is a poet?

Back

A person who writes poetry.

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What is the role of the speaker in a poem?

Back

The voice that narrates or speaks the poem.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

Back

The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

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What is a metaphor?

Back

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

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What is imagery in poetry?

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