Poem Structure

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What is a Stanza?

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noun; a group of lines forming the basic reoccurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse.

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What is Assonance?

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the repetition of vowel sounds.

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What is a Line in poetry?

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noun; a part of a poem or song forming one row of written or printed words.

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What is a Couplet?

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2 lines.

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What is Rhyme?

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the correspondence of sounds between different words, or the ending of the word.

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What is a Verse?

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a single line of poetry.

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What is a Quatrain?

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a stanza of four lines.

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What is Meter in poetry?

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the rhythmic structure of verses, determined by the number of syllables and the pattern of emphasis.

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What is Alliteration?

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

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What is Imagery?

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