Poetry Terms

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What is a poem?

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A poem is a collection of words written to inspire ideas, imagination, or emotion.

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What is the theme of a poem?

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The truth, lesson, or message about life in a poem.

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Quiz: What is mood in poetry?

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The feeling a poet is trying to convey.

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What is rhythm in poetry?

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The beat, sound, and feel of a poem.

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What is a line in a poem?

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A line is a single row of words in a poem.

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What is meter in poetry?

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The number and style of accented syllables in a line, written in a repeated pattern.

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What is a rhyme?

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Words that have the same ending sounds.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A group of lines in a poem.

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Quiz Question: Who is referred to as a poet?

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The author of a poem.