Poetry Terms

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The poet's choice of words.

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diction

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Words or phrases repeated for emphasis.

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repetition

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Poetry that does not rhyme.

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free verse

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A comparison of two things using like, as, or than.

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simile

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Putting 2 opposite things side by side for effect; it makes the contrast more obvious.

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juxtaposition

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Poems that include the 5 elements of a story (plot, characters, setting, theme, point of view).

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narrative poem

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A type of literature that expresses an idea or feeling using figurative language and sound devices.

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poetry

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Words that stand for a greater meaning.

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symbolism

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When a situation ends differently from what was expected.

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irony

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Rearranging the letters of one word to make another word; the words make sense together.

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