Poetry and Poetic Devices Review - February

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What is personification?

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A poetic device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating one is the other.

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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 an extended metaphor?

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A metaphor that is developed over several lines or throughout an entire work.

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What is rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, typically described using letters to denote which lines rhyme.

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What is the rhyme scheme of the following lines: 'Hold fast to dreams / For if dreams die / Life is a broken-winged bird / That cannot fly'?

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ABCB

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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To create vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses and evokes emotions.

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What is the tone of a poem?

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The attitude or emotional quality conveyed by the poet through word choice and style.

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What is a stanza?

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.