Analyzing Poetry

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What is symbolism?

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When the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story.

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In a story, what could a storm symbolize?

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Danger.

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What does connotation refer to?

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The feelings and ideas a word evokes.

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Denotation is a word's ____________.

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Literal, dictionary definition.

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What might a 'storm' symbolize?

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A difficult time.

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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To create vivid pictures in the reader's mind using descriptive language.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares 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 the theme of a poem?

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The central idea or message that the poem conveys.

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What is alliteration?

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