Ode to enchanted light by Pablo Neruda

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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Who is the speaker in a poem?

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The person who is talking in the poem, expressing thoughts and feelings.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate sounds, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same sound at the beginning of closely placed words, like 'She sells sea shells'.

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What is the main theme of 'Ode to Enchanted Light'?

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The appreciation of nature and the beauty of light.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things, like 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

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What is the purpose of a stanza in a poem?

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

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What is rhyme?

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The repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in poetry, like 'cat' and 'hat'.

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What is the tone of a poem?

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The attitude or emotional quality conveyed by the poet through word choice and style.