Poetry

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Denotation

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The literal or primary meaning of a word, as opposed to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

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Juxtaposition

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A literary technique where two contrasting ideas are placed side by side to highlight their differences.

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End Rhyme

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A rhyme that occurs at the end of lines in poetry.

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Internal Rhyme

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A rhyme that occurs within a single line of poetry.

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Onomatopoeia

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

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Connotation

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The associated or secondary meaning of a word, in addition to its explicit or primary meaning.

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Symbolism

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities in literature.

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Apostrophe

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A figure of speech in which the speaker addresses an absent person, an abstract idea, or a thing.

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Rhyme Scheme

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

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Verse

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A single line of poetry or a specific form of writing in metrical structure.