POETRY REVIEW

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What is poetry?

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A form of literary expression that uses rhythmic and aesthetic qualities of language to evoke meanings, emotions, and imagery.

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What is a stanza?

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly, suggesting they are alike in some way.

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What is symbolism in poetry?

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When the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a poem.

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What is the theme of a poem?

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The central idea or message that the poet conveys through the poem.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

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What is the tone of a poem?

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The attitude or emotional quality expressed by the poet towards the subject of the poem.

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, often described using letters to represent sounds.