Poetry

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is when words have ending sounds that correspond to one another, like 'cat' and 'hat'.

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a group of lines in a poem that are separated by a blank line space.

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What is a poem?

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A poem is a piece of writing that usually has figurative language and is written in separate lines, often with a repeated rhythm and sometimes rhyme.

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Do all poems have to rhyme?

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False. Not all poems must rhyme.

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What structure is poetry written in?

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Poetry is written in lines and stanzas.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What is rhythm in poetry?

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Rhythm is the pattern of sounds in a poem, created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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What is the purpose of figurative language in poetry?

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Figurative language enhances the meaning and emotional impact of a poem by using comparisons and imaginative descriptions.