Elements of a Poem

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What is rhythm in poetry?

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A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry used to bring out the musical part of a poem.

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What is a stanza?

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A group of two or more lines in a poem that may have the same number of lines or different lengths, resembling a paragraph but not prose.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that make or imitate sounds, used by poets to echo their meanings.

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What is repetition in poetry?

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The use of a repeated sound, word, phrase, or line to strengthen a poem's meaning and create an appealing rhythm.

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What is a line in a poem?

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A group of words arranged in a row, essential to the meaning and rhythm of a poem.

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What is meter in poetry?

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The structured pattern of rhythm in a poem, determined by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words, often used to create rhythm or emphasis.

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What is voice in poetry?

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The distinct style or perspective of the poet that conveys emotion and personality in the poem.

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What is a couplet?

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A pair of lines in a poem that usually rhyme and have the same meter.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.