Poetry Lingo

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct comparison of 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 unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is free verse poetry?

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Poetry that does not rhyme or have a measurable meter.

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What is a ballad?

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A story told in a poem, often with a musical quality.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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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 onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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What is a stanza?

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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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 rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.