Poetry and Figurative Language

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What is a limerick?

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A limerick is a type of poem that has 5 lines and follows an AABBA rhyme scheme.

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What does perspective mean in poetry?

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Perspective refers to an author's feelings or point of view.

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What are the characteristics of a haiku?

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A haiku is a poem that has 3 lines and a total of 17 syllables.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'Her mom's hug was warm like a blanket.'

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Who is a narrator?

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A narrator is the person who is telling a story or poem.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is rhyme scheme?

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Rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.