Poetic Elements & Types of Poetry

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What is Free Verse?

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A type of poetry that has no real rhyme or pattern.

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What is a Limerick?

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A humorous poem consisting of five lines with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme (AABBA).

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that directly states that one thing is another, often used to create a strong image.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two different things.

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What is personification?

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A poetic device that gives human qualities to non-human things.

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What is a Haiku?

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

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What is a Ballad?

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A narrative poem that tells a story, often in a musical form.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same sounds at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind.