Poetry Vocabulary Flashcard

Poetry Vocabulary Flashcard

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English

8th Grade

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1.

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Front

What is a line in poetry?

Back

A line is a sentence, phrase, or word arranged into a single row in a poem.

2.

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Front

What is personification?

Back

Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

3.

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Front

What is a villanelle?

Back

A villanelle is a 19-line poem with a specific structure of five tercets followed by a quatrain, with a rhyme scheme of ABA.

4.

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Front

What is alliteration?

Back

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words, often used to create rhythm or emphasis.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a sestina?

Back

A sestina is a complex form of poetry consisting of six stanzas of six lines each, followed by a three-line stanza, with a specific pattern of word repetition.

6.

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Front

What is a haiku?

Back

A haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry that consists of three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.

7.

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Front

What is a sonnet?

Back

A sonnet is a 14-line poem, typically written in iambic pentameter, with various rhyme schemes, commonly used to express love or deep emotions.

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