Poetry Terms

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What is the definition of alliteration?

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The repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of words.

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A simile.....

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compares two unlike things using the words like or as.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, set apart from others with a space.

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What do you call two lines of poetry that rhyme?

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Couplet.

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What is a refrain in poetry?

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A phrase or line of poetry that is repeated throughout a poem to create a special effect.

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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 personification?

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Giving an animal or inanimate object human-like qualities.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

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What is a haiku?

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A three-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable structure.

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What is a limerick?

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A humorous five-line poem with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme (AABBA).