Poetry Practice

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What is a haiku?

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A haiku is a three-line poem with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.

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What is a limerick?

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A limerick is a five-line poem with a specific rhythm and an AABBA rhyme scheme.

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What is free verse poetry?

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Free verse poetry does not have a regular rhyme scheme or meter.

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What is rhyme verse?

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Rhyme verse is poetry that has a consistent rhyme scheme.

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How many syllables are in a haiku?

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A haiku has a total of 17 syllables, divided into 5 in the first line, 7 in the second line, and 5 in the third line.

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What is the purpose of a poem?

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The purpose of a poem is to express feelings, ideas, or tell a story in a creative way.

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What does it mean to meditate?

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To meditate means to focus your mind for a period of time, often for relaxation or spiritual purposes.

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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 mental pictures.

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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 metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.