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What is a Haiku?

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A Haiku is a type of poem that consists of three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.

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What is a Limerick?

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A Limerick is a funny 5-line poem that follows an AABBA rhyme scheme, with 8 syllables on lines A and 5 syllables on line B.

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What is a Simile?

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A Simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Free Verse?

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Free Verse is a type of poetry that does not have a specific rhyme scheme, syllable count, or line length.

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What does it mean to Summarize?

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To summarize means to put the most important ideas or information of a text into your own words.

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What is Rhymed Verse?

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Rhymed Verse is poetry that has a specific rhyme scheme and often a regular meter.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is an Acrostic Poem?

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An Acrostic Poem is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word or message.

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What is the purpose of Poetry?

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The purpose of poetry is to express emotions, tell stories, and create imagery through language.

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What is a Stanza?

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A Stanza is a group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.