Poetry Review

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, e.g., 'Time is a thief.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, e.g., 'buzz', 'hiss', 'clang'.

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What does the metaphor 'life is a broken-winged bird' suggest?

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It suggests that life is limited or unable to reach its full potential.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts, e.g., 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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', e.g., 'Her voice is like sunshine.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture, e.g., 'The golden sun set over the calm, blue sea.'

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What is the mood of a poem?

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The emotional atmosphere or feeling that a poem evokes in the reader, e.g., joyful, melancholic, tense.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art, e.g., 'He has the strength of Hercules.'

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What is the purpose of rhyme in poetry?

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To create rhythm, enhance musicality, and make the poem more memorable.