Elements of Poetry

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What is poetry?

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An artistic writing, that attempts to stir a reader's imagination or emotions using sound, rhythm, and meaning of words.

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What are lines organized into?

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Units of meaning called stanzas.

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What do the lines in a stanza do?

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Work together to express one key idea.

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Repetition in poetry

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Repetition involves repeating words or phrases to create rhythm or emphasis.

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Purpose of repetition

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Repetition can enhance the mood or tone of a poem.

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Fire a blaze imagery

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Adds warmth and comfort to the poem's atmosphere.

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Lay curled up on the rug imagery

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Depicts a relaxed and comfortable scene.

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Meter

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A pattern of rhythm.

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Repetition

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The use of any element of language—a sound, word, or phrase—more than once.

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Connotation

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Consists of the ideas and feelings that a word brings to mind