Poetry

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What is free verse?

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A type of poetry that does not have a specific rhyme scheme or structure.

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What is a limerick?

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A five-lined poem with a specific AABBA rhyme scheme.

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What is a ballad?

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A song-like narrative poem that has a specific rhyme scheme and structure.

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What is a haiku?

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A three-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable structure, often focusing on nature.

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What defines a poem?

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A piece of writing that expresses feelings, ideas, or tells a story in a rhythmic and often metaphorical way.

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What is rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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To create vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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What is a stanza?

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

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things.

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What is alliteration?

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