Poetry Vocabulary Flashcard 2

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What is an 'implied metaphor'?

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A metaphor that is hinted at or suggested without being stated outright.

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What does 'creature' mean?

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A living being.

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What is 'Hanukkah'?

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A Jewish festival celebrating the miracle of light.

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What is 'Diwali'?

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A Hindu festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness.

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What is 'Kwanzaa'?

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An African American celebration of culture and heritage.

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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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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is a 'simile'?

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

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What does 'theme' mean in poetry?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a poem.

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What is 'imagery' in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.