Poetry Flashcardizz

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is the purpose of a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a group of lines in a poem that are organized together to create a unit of thought or theme.

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What structure is poetry written in?

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Poetry is typically written in lines and stanzas, which are groups of lines.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is a poetic device where the same sound or letter occurs at the beginning of closely connected words. For example, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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What does tone mean in poetry?

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Tone refers to the attitude or emotional quality of the poem, which can be happy, sad, annoyed, etc.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is rhyme in poetry?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in poetry, often used to create rhythm and musicality.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, helping the reader to visualize scenes, sounds, and feelings.