Name TWO types of figurative language you might find inside a poem?
Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, etc.
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What are words that appeal to the 5 senses to paint a picture in the reader’s mind?
Imagery
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What is it called when a poet repeats certain words over and over again for effect?
Repetition
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Who is the narrator of a poem?
The speaker
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What is it called when something represents something else? For example, black = death or roses = love
Symbolism
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Why might a poet use elipsis (...) in a poem?
To create a pause or tension
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What is alliteration?
When words have the same beginning sounds (i.e.cute cats cannot climb)
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What are the "paragraphs" called in a poem?
Stanzas
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What is it called when a line in poetry breaks in the middle of the sentence?
Enjambment
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What are words like: "sizzled" and "chirped" called?
Onomatopoeia or auditory imagery
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"Seth plucked an apple right from the tree and crunched into it, the tart juices filling his mouth and running down his chin." What figurative language is the word "crunched"?
Auditory imagery or onomatopia
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"Seth plucked an apple right from the tree and crunched into it, the tart juices filling his mouth and running down his chin." What type of imagery is this?
Gustatory or taste imagery
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Rhymes can be used in a poem in order to...
Create rhythm or a beat
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"Her soft, delicate hand brushed against the soft grass." This is an example of what type of imagery?
Tacticle or touch imagery
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T/F: You do not need a title when writing poetry
False; titles should always be used and considered part of the poem
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Brain Break: Which two people didn't get covid for 2.5 years?
