Poetic Devices and Figurative Language Fox 2025

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What is meter in poetry?

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The pattern of syllables in a line of poetry, including the number of syllables and the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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What is personification?

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Giving an object human traits or characteristics, often to create imagery. Example: 'The daisies danced in the breeze.'

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhyme in a poem based on the final word in each line, marked using the letters of the alphabet.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that show sound, such as 'Snap! Crackle! Pop!'

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What is a Haiku?

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A 3-verse poem that is usually based on nature and follows a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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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'. Example: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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.