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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The trees danced in the breeze.'

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What is repetition in poetry?

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Repetition is the use of the same word or phrase multiple times in a poem to emphasize a particular idea or theme.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her eyes are as sparkly as a diamond.'

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What is spoken word poetry?

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Spoken word poetry is a type of poetry that is meant to be performed aloud, often focusing on personal and social issues.

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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'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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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. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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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 rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in the final syllables of lines in poetry, often used to create rhythm and musicality.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Examples include 'buzz', 'whisper', and 'bang'.

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What is free verse poetry?

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Free verse poetry is a type of poetry that does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or meter, allowing for more freedom in expression.

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