Poetry

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is a line in poetry?

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A line is a single row of words in a poem. The number of lines can vary in different poems.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, usually described using letters to indicate which lines rhyme.

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What does ABAB rhyme scheme mean?

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In an ABAB rhyme scheme, the first and third lines rhyme with each other, and the second and fourth lines rhyme with each other.

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What is the purpose of a poem?

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The purpose of a poem can vary; it may express emotions, tell a story, convey a message, or create imagery.

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What is a theme in poetry?

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A theme is the central idea or message that the poet wants to convey through the poem.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind, appealing to the senses.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is 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 simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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