Poetic Elements

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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', 'as', 'than', or 'resembles'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery refers to words and phrases that appeal to the five senses, helping to create mental images. For example, 'The golden sun set over the calm, blue sea'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. Examples include 'buzz', 'bang', and 'sizzle'.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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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 poems, often used to create rhythm and musicality.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by adding depth, creativity, and vivid imagery, allowing readers to connect emotionally with the text.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.