Poetry Practice Review

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a form of expression that uses comparisons, exaggerations, or symbolic meanings that are not literally true to convey ideas and emotions.

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What does it mean to interpret poetry literally?

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Interpreting poetry literally means understanding the text at a surface level without considering deeper meanings or figurative interpretations.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities or abstract concepts.

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What are poetic devices?

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Poetic devices are techniques used in poetry to create effects, evoke emotions, and enhance the meaning of the text, such as imagery, metaphor, and simile.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures for the reader.

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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 a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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What is connotation?

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Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations that a word carries beyond its literal meaning.

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What is denotation?

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Denotation is the literal or dictionary definition of a word, without any emotional or cultural associations.

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What does it mean when a poem references a mountain?

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A mountain in poetry can symbolize difficulty, challenges, or obstacles that one must overcome.