Mrs. Brady's Poetry Terms Flashcardizz

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What is personification?

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Giving human-like qualities to non-human things.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison between two things that are different in most ways but similar in one important way, without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is meter in poetry?

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The stressed and unstressed syllable pattern in writing, particularly within the lines of a poem.

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What is a stanza?

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Each section of a poem.

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What is imagery?

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The images or pictures created in one's mind through the author's words.

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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 simile?

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A comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is irony?

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A contrast between expectation and reality, often highlighting a surprising outcome.

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What is rhyme?

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The repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in poetry.