Poetry Terms Review

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What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words called?

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Alliteration

Front

What term describes the feeling or atmosphere that a poet creates in a poem?

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Mood

Front

What is the author's attitude or feelings about the subject in a poem called?

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Tone

Front

True or False: In alliteration, other words can be in between the words that start with the same letter.

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True

Front

What is a grouped set of lines in a poem, set apart from others with a space, called?

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Stanza

Front

What is a recurring phrase or line in a poem called?

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Refrain

Front

What is a narrative poem that tells a story, often with a musical quality?

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Ballad

Front

What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

Front

What is a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis?

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Hyperbole

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What is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses called?

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Imagery