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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is descriptive writing that appeals to any of our five senses, helping readers to visualize scenes and emotions.

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is several lines grouped together in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is repetition in poetry?

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Repetition is the use of words or phrases multiple times within a poem to emphasize a certain point or theme.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things, such as saying 'the trees danced in the breeze'.

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is when two or more words have the same ending sound, often used to create rhythm and musicality in poetry.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, such as 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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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', suggesting they are the same in some way.

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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', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is the purpose of poetry?

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The purpose of poetry is to express emotions, tell stories, and create imagery through the use of language, rhythm, and sound.

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What is a line in poetry?

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A line is a single row of words in a poem, which can vary in length and is often a part of a stanza.

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