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Poetry Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Metaphor | Making a comparison without using like, as or than e.g. The school is a prison |
| Alliteration | The repetition of identical sounds or letters e.g. a pinpoint pass to the player |
| Simile | A comparison using then words 'like' or 'as' e.g. The school was like a prison |
| Stanza | A separate section in the poem. Similar to a verse or paragraph |
| Personification | When something that isn't alive is given human qualities e.g. The wind howled angrily |
| Onomatopoeia | When a word makes a sound similar to what it is describing e.g. a buzzing bee |
| Imagery | When the words used create a clear picture in your head of what is being described. e.g. The eerie silence was shattered by her scream. |
| Theme | What issue the poem is dealing with. An idea that comes up regularly. |
| Tone | The mood of a poem e.g. happy, sad |
| Emotive Language | Words used to get you to feel a particular emotion. e.g. the neglected, lonely puppy |
| Hyperbole | Being over the top to get a point across |
| Rhyme | Words that sound similar |
| Repetition | Saying the same idea, word or phrase more than once |
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cdunning
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