Poetry Structure Review

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The writer of a poem is called...

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poet

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What is a line?

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A row of words in a poem.

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What is Rhyme Scheme?

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The pattern of the rhyme in a poem.

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What the poet wants you to learn about life from the poem:

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theme

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The _________ are like paragraphs in a poem.

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stanzas

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What is a stanza?

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A group of lines in a poem.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is free verse?

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A type of poetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme.

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What is a cinquain?

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A five-line poem that follows a specific syllable or word count.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.