Poetry and Figurative Language

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase that has a completely separate meaning from what is actually said.

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What is a euphemism?

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A word or phrase that replaces another considered offensive or harsh.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known piece of literature, artwork, person, or event.

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What are shifts in poetry?

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Indications of change in tone or perspective in a poem.

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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 personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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What is an oxymoron?

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A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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