Poetry

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What is juxtaposition?

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Juxtaposition is a literary technique where two contrasting ideas are placed side by side to highlight their differences.

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What is consonance in poetry?

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Consonance is a sound device that refers to the repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity within a line of poetry.

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What is the theme of a poem?

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The theme is the central meaning or dominant message that the poet conveys to the reader.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is a sound device that involves the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is a sound device characterized by the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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What is the tone of a poem?

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The tone is the attitude or emotional quality of the poem, reflecting the poet's feelings toward the subject.

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines within a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.