King Elements of Poetry

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What is the purpose of repetition in poetry?

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To stress/emphasize something important.

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What is a consistent pattern found in both poems and songs?

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Rhythm.

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What is language that creates mental images called?

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Imagery.

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What do we call it when something stands for something else, like a tree representing life?

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Symbolism.

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What term describes language that is more figurative than literal, including similes and metaphors?

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Figurative Language.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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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 alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.