Elements of Poetry

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of words or lines in poetry.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of lines in a poem.

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a group of lines within a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'She is a gem.'

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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 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'He runs fast like a cheetah.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is repetition in poetry?

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Repetition is the use of the same word or phrase multiple times in a poem to emphasize an idea.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental pictures.

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What is a theme in poetry?

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The theme is the central idea or message that the poet wants to convey through the poem.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.