Intro to Poetry

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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 a metaphor?

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

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar ending sounds in two or more words, often used in poetry.

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True or False: All poems must rhyme.

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False. Not all poems need to rhyme.

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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 a stanza?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.

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Why do poets use stanzas?

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Poets use stanzas to organize their thoughts and ideas, similar to how paragraphs are used in prose.

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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.

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What is an example of a simile?

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'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'