Poetry Vocabulary Review

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Symbol

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Something concrete, like an object, person, place, or action that stands for something more abstract, like an idea, a feeling, or emotion.

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Mood

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The feeling the reader gets while reading a passage.

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Simile

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A comparison between two nouns using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Footnote

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An extra piece of information printed at the bottom of a page of text.

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Imagery

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Descriptive words or phrases that create a certain picture or image in the mind of the reader.

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Metaphor

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A comparison between two nouns without using 'like' or 'as', implying that one is the other.

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Personification

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Giving human characteristics to non-human things or abstract ideas.

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Allusion

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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Tone

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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Repetition

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The use of the same word or phrase multiple times to emphasize a point.