Poetry

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes.

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What is a line in poetry?

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A subdivision of a poem arranged into a row.

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What is imagery in writing?

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Descriptive or figurative language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste).

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What is rhythm in poetry?

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A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.

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What does anonymous mean?

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When it is unknown who the author (or owner) is of a piece of writing.

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What is a stanza?

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A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is rhyme?

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The repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often at the end of lines in poetry.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a poem?

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A piece of writing that expresses feelings, ideas, or tells a story in a specific form, often using rhythm and rhyme.