Poetry Terms

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What is a couplet?

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Two lines of poetry that rhyme.

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What does diction mean in literature?

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An author's choice of words.

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Define alliteration.

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The repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of words.

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What is personification?

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Giving human characteristics to non-human things.

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What is a simile?

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Compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a limerick?

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A humorous poem consisting of five lines with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme.

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Define quatrain.

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A stanza or poem consisting of four lines.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What does imagery refer to in poetry?

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

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What is an ode?

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A lyrical poem that expresses praise or admiration for a person, place, or thing.