Poetry

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What is juxtaposition in poetry?

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Juxtaposition is a literary technique where two contrasting ideas, characters, or themes are placed close together to highlight their differences.

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What is a Haiku?

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A Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry that has a 5-7-5 syllable structure.

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What is a stanza?

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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 rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, often described using letters to denote which lines rhyme.

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What is the rhyme scheme of the poem 'Dreams'?

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The rhyme scheme of 'Dreams' is ABCB.

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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 to create rhythm or emphasis.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is personification?

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

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What is imagery in poetry?

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