Poetry Features 1

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of letter sounds in a line of poetry.

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What is a caesura?

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A break or punctuation used to emphasize meaning, usually a period or comma at the end of a line.

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What is a couplet?

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Two lines in a poem, often rhymed.

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What is a theme in poetry?

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The central meaning or dominant message the poet is trying to deliver to the reader.

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What is cacophony?

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A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

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What is euphony?

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A pleasing, harmonious combination of sounds.

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What is a stanza?

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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

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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'.