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What is a metaphor?

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A common poetic device where an object in, or the subject of, a poem is described as being the same as another otherwise unrelated object without using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What are sound devices?

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Elements used in poetry to give a musical or lyrical quality.

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What is alliteration?

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A poetic device where the same consonant sound is repeated at the beginning of closely placed words, as in 'He clasps the crag with crooked hands'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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The use of words whose sounds suggest the sounds made by objects or activities, like 'buzz' or 'clang'.

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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, such as AABB or ABAB.

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What is consonance?

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The repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity within a sentence or phrase.

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What is assonance?

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The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words in a sentence or phrase.

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What is internal rhyme?

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A rhyme that occurs within a single line of poetry.

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What is end rhyme?

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A rhyme that occurs at the end of two or more lines of poetry.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.