Poetry Review

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What does a raven symbolize?

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Death, destruction, doom.

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What is the distinctive way that the poet uses language, including word choice, line length, figurative language, and imagery?

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Style.

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What is the imaginary voice a poet uses when writing a poem?

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Speaker.

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How many stanzas are in the poem: 'It was July, and the sun toasted the emerald grass until it smelled of warmth and green and life. It was July, and my heart soaked up the air warmth until it sang of joy and love and life.'?

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This poem has 2 stanzas.

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What is a grouped set of lines within a poem, usually set off from others by a blank line or indentation?

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Stanza.

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What is the term for the repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in poetry?

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Rhyme.

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

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Simile.

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

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Hyperbole.

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What is the central idea or message in a poem called?

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Theme.

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

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Imagery.