Elements of Poetry

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What is rhythm in poetry?

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The combination of meter, rhyme, and sound in a poem.

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What is the mood of a poem?

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The emotional atmosphere or feeling conveyed by the poem.

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to something that isn’t human, like an animal, object, or idea. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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 seashells down by the seashore.'

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What is a simile?

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A way of saying one thing is like another to show how they are alike, using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A way of saying one thing is another to show how they are alike, without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is rhyme?

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The repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often at the end of lines in poems.

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What is meter in poetry?

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The structured rhythm of a poem, determined by the number and type of beats in each line.

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What is enjambment?

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The continuation of a sentence or clause across a line break in poetry.

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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.'