Elements of Poetry

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What does 'rhyme' mean?

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The repetition of an ending sound.

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What is the meaning of figurative language?

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Phrases that can't be taken literally and helps readers to visualize.

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What structure is poetry written in?

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Lines and stanzas.

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What do you call several lines grouped together in a poem?

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Stanza.

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What is a regular rhyme in poetry?

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A pattern of sound like a beat.

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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 a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as.'

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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 in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and helps create a mental picture.

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What is a poem?

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A piece of writing that expresses feelings, ideas, or tells a story in a specific form.