Poetry Terms Flashcard

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What is Rhyme?

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Words that sound the same.

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Identify the example of a metaphor.

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"The classroom was a zoo during the break."

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What does 'Personification' involve?

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Giving human qualities to something that is not human.

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Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

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"She sells seashells by the seashore."

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What is an Idiom?

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A phrase that means something different than the words actually say.

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What is Imagery in poetry?

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Using words to create a visual picture.

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What is a Simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is a Stanza?

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

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What is a Couplet?

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Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme.

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What is a Theme in poetry?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a poem.