Poetry Review

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What is an extended metaphor?

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A metaphor that carries the comparison through several lines or throughout the entire poem.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase that has a special meaning that is different from its literal interpretation.

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What is repetition in poetry?

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When a word or phrase is used more than once.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhyme in a poem.

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What is the theme of a poem?

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The overall message or life lesson of a poem.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is a stanza?

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

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.