Poetry Term Review

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What is a poem that tells a story called?

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A narrative.

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What term describes language that appeals to the five senses?

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Imagery.

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What is the repetition of vowel sounds in words close together called?

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Assonance.

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What is the repetition of the same vowel and consonant sounds at the ends of words called?

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Rhyme.

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What literary element evokes certain feelings or vibes in the reader?

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Mood.

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What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile.

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What is a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor.

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What is the term for the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry?

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Meter.

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What is a recurring theme or idea in a poem called?

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Motif.

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What is the term for a pause in a line of poetry, often indicated by punctuation?

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Caesura.