Elements of Poetry

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor.

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What is an extended metaphor?

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An extended metaphor is a metaphor in which the comparison is carried through several lines or even the entire poem.

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What is an ode?

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An ode is a long lyric poem that celebrates something, someone, or some event in life.

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What are stanzas in a poem?

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Stanzas are the divisions in a poem, similar to paragraphs in prose.

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True or False: The narrator and the author of a poem are always the same person.

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False. The narrator and the author can be different.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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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 figurative language?

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Figurative language is language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is a sonnet?

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A sonnet is a 14-line poem that typically follows a specific rhyme scheme and structure.

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What is free verse?

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Free verse is a type of poetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme.