Poetry Elements

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What is the meter of a poem?

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A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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What is the theme of a text?

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The message that the author wants the reader to understand, supported by the character's actions.

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What is the stanza of a poem?

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Lines grouped together like a paragraph.

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What does it mean when words or phrases are repeated in a poem?

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It emphasizes a particular idea or emotion.

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What is rhyme in poetry?

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The repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often at the end of 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 is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a visual representation.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract concepts.