Poetry Review

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is personification?

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Giving human characteristics to animals or objects. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is rhyme?

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Words that have the same ending sound. Example: 'cat' and 'hat'.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What does SOAPSTT stand for in poetry analysis?

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SOAPSTT stands for Subject, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Speaker, Tone, and Theme.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is rhythm in poetry?

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The pattern of sounds and silences in a poem, created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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What is a line break in poetry?

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A point where a line of poetry ends and a new line begins, often used to create emphasis or control the pace.

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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Imagery uses descriptive language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind, appealing to the senses.

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What is an alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'