Elements of Poetry Flashcard

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses.

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Sound devices in poetry

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Rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, and onomatopoeia.

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Types of lines in poetry

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Lines can be complete or incomplete.

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Purpose of poetry

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To express thoughts and emotions.

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New perspectives in poetry

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One purpose of poetry is to offer new perspectives.

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Definition of poetry

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A type of literature that uses musical elements of language.

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Rhyme

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The repetition of similar sounds in two or more words.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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Onomatopoeia

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Words that imitate natural sounds.

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Rhythm in poetry

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The pattern of sounds and beats in a poem.