Poetry Elements

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the beginning of words or syllables.

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How is poetry usually arranged?

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Poetry is usually arranged in lines.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is language that appeals to the senses, helping readers visualize what they read.

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What is personification?

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Personification is when poets write about an idea, an object, or an animal as if it were human.

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What does a metaphor do?

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A metaphor compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', suggesting they are the same.

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

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What is consonance?

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Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity, often at the end of words.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.