Poetry Terms

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How many lines are in this poem?

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How many stanzas does this poem have?

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A sentence, phrase, or word arranged into a single row.

• line
• stanza
• rhythm
• anonymous

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A group of lines in a poem separated with a blank line space.

• metaphor
• simile
• line
• stanza

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repeating the same consonant sound at the beginning of words. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• alliteration
• assonance
• couplet
• rhyme

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The writer of a poem is called...

• poet
• illustrator
• author
• smart person

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Simile or Metaphor:
My mother's hair is as soft as a cloud.

• simile
• metaphor