Poetry Vocabulary

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is when you give an object or animal the qualities of a human.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the arrangement of rhyme patterns at the end of lines in a poem.

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What type of figurative language is used in the line 'And the earth is me'?

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Metaphor.

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What is the main goal of a poet?

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To stir the imagination and emotions of the audience.

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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 onomatopoeia?

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Words like 'buzz,' 'hiss,' or 'bang' that imitate sounds.

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What is a simile?

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A simile compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is 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 grouped set of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.