Poetry

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What is rhyme in poetry?

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Rhyme is when words have ending sounds that correspond to one another, like 'cat' and 'hat'.

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Do all poems have to rhyme?

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No, not all poems have to rhyme.

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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 free verse poetry?

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Free verse poetry does not have to have a certain structure or rhyming pattern.

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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Imagery uses descriptive language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

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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 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the theme of a poem?

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The theme is the central idea or message that the poem conveys.

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What is a line in poetry?

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A line is a single row of words in a poem.