Elements of Poetry

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What is a stanza?

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A division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a repeating pattern or rhyme.

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What is repetition in poetry?

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Using the same word or phrase over and over again.

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What is rhyme?

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Two or more words that have the same ending sound.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of words with the same beginning sound.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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The sound of the word is the noise that it makes.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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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 compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.

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What is a theme in poetry?

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The central idea or message that the poem conveys.