Poetry

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What is Poetry?

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Poetry is a literary form that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, the prosaic ostensible meaning.

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What is Repetition in Poetry?

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Repetition is a literary device that involves repeating words, phrases, lines, or stanzas to create emphasis and rhythm.

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language is the use of words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation, often used to create vivid imagery.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a literary device where a word imitates the natural sound of a thing, making the description more expressive.

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, often used to create rhythm or mood.

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What is Assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words, used to create internal rhyming and enhance the musical quality of poetry.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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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, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is a Rhyme Scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, typically described using letters to indicate which lines rhyme.