Poetry Terms

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What is a stanza?

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A group of lines of poetry that are usually similar in length and pattern and are separated by spaces.

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What is end rhyme?

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Rhyming words at the end of lines.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of initial consonant sounds used by writers to draw attention to certain words or ideas.

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What is hyperbole?

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A type of figurative language that uses exaggeration, either for comic effect or to express strong emotion.

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What is personification?

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A type of figurative language in which a nonhuman subject is given human qualities.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech in which something is described as though it were something else that is unlike it.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison between two unlike ideas.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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The use of words that imitate sounds.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.

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What is a theme in poetry?

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The central message, concern, or purpose of a literary work.