Elements of Poetry

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What is a line in a poem?

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A line is a single sentence in a poem.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things by saying one is the other.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is language that means more than what it says, often used to create imagery.

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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.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is the role of a poet?

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A poet is the author of a poem, creating and expressing ideas through verse.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental pictures.

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What is rhyme in poetry?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in a poem.