Poems!

Let's play with sounds! What's the definition of Rhyme?

• Repetition of similar sounds in two or more words

• Giving human traits to a non-human object

• Repetition of similar meanings in two or more words

• Lines in a poem

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Let's dive into the poetic world! Can you tell me what 'stanzas' are in poetry?

• A group of lines in a poem that form a unit.

• A type of dance move

• The rhyming schemes in a poem

• A type of musical instrument

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Can you crack the code of rhyme schemes in poetry?

• Choosing the coolest font for your poem

• Deciphering patterns of rhymes at the end of each line, like a secret code: ABAB, ABBA, or AABB

• Counting the number of lines in a stanza

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Can you guess what a couplet is? Hint: It's not a kitchen gadget or a dance move!

• A fancy new kitchen gadget

• Two lines of poetry that usually rhyme and have the same meter. Sounds like a poetic duo, doesn't it?

• Two people madly in love

• The latest viral dance move

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Ready to dive into the world of imagination? What exactly is figurative language?

• A magical group of lines in a poem, perhaps?

• Is it language that sticks strictly to the dictionary definitions of words or expressions?

• Could it be the language that dances around, using words or expressions with meanings that stretch beyond the literal?

• Or is it language that's lost its meaning, wandering aimlessly?

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Let's dive into the world of poetry! True or False: Poems ALWAYS repeat

• True

• False

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Let's settle this once and for all: Do you think all poems must rhyme to be considered poems?

• Absolutely! Poetry and rhymes go hand in hand.

• No way! Poetry transcends the boundaries of rhyme.

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