poems: structure and meaning

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What are poems that tell a story called?

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Narrative poems.

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What is a line in a poem?

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A line in a poem is like a sentence in a paragraph.

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What is the mood of a poem?

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The mood is the feeling the READER gets as he/she reads the text.

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True or False: All poems must rhyme.

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False.

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What is the repetition of sound at the end of words called?

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Rhyme.

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What is a stanza in a poem?

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A stanza is a group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is the tone of a poem?

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The tone is the attitude of the poet towards the subject or audience.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses figures of speech to convey meaning beyond the literal.

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What is a lyrical poem?

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A lyrical poem expresses personal emotions or thoughts, often in a musical style.