Poetry Terms

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What is Traditional Poetry?

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A poem that follows a predictable pattern or conventional structure.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that uses a word or phrase to describe something that it does literally apply to, in order to show a similarity.

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What is the form of a poem?

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The way a poem is laid out on the page.

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What is Figurative Language?

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Comparing two dissimilar things in order to create an image and add resonance.

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What is hyperbole?

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A figure of speech that offers an exaggerated or extravagant statement (that is not meant to be taken literally) in order to highlight a point.

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What is Free-Form Poetry?

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A type of poetry that does not follow a specific structure or pattern.

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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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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What are sound devices in poetry?

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Techniques used to create musical effects in poetry, such as rhyme, alliteration, and assonance.

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What are sensory details in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and helps create vivid imagery.