Poetry Terms

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is figurative language?

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Words or phrases that mean more than their dictionary definition; similes and metaphors are two examples.

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What is personification?

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Describing non-human things as if they had human qualities.

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What is the form of a poem?

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The shape, structure, or appearance of a piece of writing.

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What is a stanza?

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A section of a poem; consists of a line or group of lines.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is tone in poetry?

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The attitude or emotional quality of the poem.

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What is rhyme?

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The repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in poetry.

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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 imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.