Poetry Notes

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How is poetry written? (structure)

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Lines & stanzas.

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True or False: All poems must rhyme.

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False.

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What is it called when two things are compared without using like or as?

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Metaphor.

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'as thin as a rail'?

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Simile.

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What is the term for an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, like 'hungry enough to eat a horse'?

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Hyperbole.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A grouped set of lines within a poem, similar to a paragraph.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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

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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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Define 'imagery' in poetry.

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

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What is a theme in poetry?

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The central idea or message conveyed by the poem.