Poetry Terms

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a comparison between two things that uses the helping words "like," "as," "than," or "resembles"

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simile

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any image or thing that stands for something else

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symbol

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What does the following poem symbolize? An elephant, a ponderous house, A melon strolling on two tendrils. O red fruit, ivory, fine timbers!

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pregnancy

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a brief and direct reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe or explain the person or thing to which it refers.

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allusion, Allusion

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A comparison between two things that does NOT use any helping words.

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metaphor

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In addition to rhyme, which poetic device do these lines show? For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings That then I scorn to change my state with kings. Options: irony, satire, inversion, sarcasm

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inversion

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Aside from rhyme, which poetic device do these lines show? When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Options: personification, apostrophe, alliteration, assonance

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personification

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the associated or implied meanings of a word

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connotation

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Which poetic device does this line show? Hot-hearted Beowulf was bent upon battle Options: alliteration, Alliteration

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alliteration, Alliteration

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The use of words that sound like what they mean: "I heard a fly buzz"

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onomatopoeia