Elements of Poetry

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words (e.g., boom, crash, roar).

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What is a stanza?

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A group of lines in a poem that form a single unit, often called a 'paragraph of a poem.'

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Figurative language that uses details to describe the story in a way that engages your five senses.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human qualities.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words.

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What is rhyme?

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The repetition of similar sounds, typically at the end of lines in poetry.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between 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 makes a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is tone in poetry?

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The attitude or emotional quality of the poem, conveyed through word choice and style.