Poetry Elements

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What do we call each section of a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose?

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stanza

Front

What is a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

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simile

Front

What is a figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things?

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personification

Front

What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a line of poetry?

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alliteration

Front

What is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem?

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rhyme scheme

Front

What is a poem that tells a story and has a plot?

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narrative poem

Front

What is a short poem that expresses personal feelings and thoughts?

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lyric poem

Front

What is the use of language that appeals to the senses in poetry?

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imagery

Front

What is a recurring theme or idea in a poem?

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motif

Front

What is the emotional atmosphere or feeling conveyed by a poem?

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mood