Poetry Review Flashcard

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Poetry is a way of making art with ________

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Language

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A poem is separated by ________

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Lines

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Rhyme is used to _____ certain words or ideas.

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Emphasize

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Sonnets have ____ lines.

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The person who writes a poem is called the ___

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Poet

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What is the main purpose of poetry?

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To express emotions, ideas, and experiences through creative language.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A group of lines forming a unit in a poem.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor states that one thing is another.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is a haiku?

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A traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.