Poetry Review

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What is Alliteration?

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The repetition of a consonant sound, particularly the initial consonants of two or more words.

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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'.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another for rhetorical effect.

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What is Personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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What is Hyperbole?

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An obvious exaggeration made for effect.

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What is Assonance?

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The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

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What is Symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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What is the purpose of a Poem?

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To express emotions, ideas, or tell a story in a creative and often rhythmic way.

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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.