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a single row of words
Lines
are made up of a group of lines
stanzas
expresses emotions of the poems speaker or narrator
lyric poem
tells a story and is frequently longer than lyric poetry
Narrative
Short 3 lined poem
haiku
Can take any shape and address anything
Free Verse
Narrative poems meant to be sung
Ballad
a humorous poem consisting of 5 lines
limerick
poem used to praise or dedicate to someone or something (idea or event)
ode
A comparison of unlike things using “like” or “as”
simile
A comparison of unlike things that says something is another thing
metaphor
Words that make the sound of their action
Onomatopoeia
An exaggeration to make a point
Hyperbole
When two or more words begin with the same initial sound
Alliteration
A word or phrase that means something other than what is actually being said
idiom
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly
allusion
