Elements of Poetry-Ghost Chapters 7-10

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A small section of a poem made of 1 or more lines.

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Do stanzas contain line breaks?

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Yes.

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What is a drama?

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A story that is told or acted out in front of a live audience.

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What does it mean to analyze the structure of a poem?

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It involves examining the arrangement of stanzas, lines, and the overall form of the poem.

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What is the purpose of line breaks in poetry?

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Line breaks create pauses, emphasize certain words or ideas, and contribute to the poem's rhythm.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental pictures.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the theme of a poem?

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The central idea or message that the poem conveys.

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What is personification?

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