Poetry Flashcard

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What is a common feature of a haiku?

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A haiku has a 5-7-5 syllable structure.

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What do we call a group of lines in a poem?

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A group of lines in a poem is called a stanza.

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What gives human qualities to something that is non-human?

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This is known as personification.

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Which of the following is an example of a simile?

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An example of a simile is: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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When talking about poetry, what is meter?

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Meter refers to the 'beat' of the poem.

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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 without using 'like' or 'as.'

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Define imagery in poetry.

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures.

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What is the purpose of a poem's theme?

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The theme is the central idea or message that the poem conveys.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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What is an example of onomatopoeia?

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An example of onomatopoeia is the word 'buzz'.