Poetry Elements

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is descriptive writing that appeals to any of our five senses, helping readers to visualize scenes, hear sounds, or feel emotions.

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What is the theme of a poem?

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The theme is the central message or idea that the poem conveys.

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What do we call the narrator of a poem?

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The narrator of a poem is called the speaker.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a common expression that doesn't make sense if taken literally, like 'It's a piece of cake!' which means something is easy.

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What is repetition in poetry?

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Repetition is the use of words or phrases multiple times in a poem to emphasize a certain point.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as', suggesting they are the same.

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What is tone in poetry?

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Tone refers to the attitude or emotional quality of the poem, which can be serious, playful, sad, etc.

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What is mood in poetry?

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Mood is the feeling or atmosphere that a poem creates for the reader.

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.