Poetry elements

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What is a stanza?

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A group of lines in a poem separated from other stanzas by a space.

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What is 1st person point of view in poetry?

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The speaker uses the pronouns I, me, and my to tell the events in the poem.

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What is an example of metaphor?

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A brown boomerang, my dog flies off.

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What is Alliteration?

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Two or more words that start with the same beginning sound.

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What is an example of an appositive?

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My favorite poem, Sandpiper, is a lyric poem.

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What is a metaphor in poetry?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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What is the purpose of a stanza in poetry?

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To organize thoughts and ideas, creating a structure within the poem.

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What are the characteristics of lyric poetry?

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Lyric poetry expresses personal emotions or thoughts, often in a musical style.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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

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What is the significance of rhyme in poetry?

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Rhyme creates rhythm, enhances musicality, and can emphasize certain words or themes.