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Poetry Terms
Term | Definition |
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Poetry | form of writing in verse that uses lines and stanzas |
Line | a group of words in the same line; a verse |
Stanza | a group of lines; a poetic paragraph |
Rhyme | two or more words that have the same ending sound |
Rhythm | the beat or flow of a poem; meter |
Simile | comparing two things using the words "like" or "as" |
Metaphor | comparing two things without using the words "like" or "as" |
Personification | giving human characteristics to something that is not human |
Imagery | use of words to show sounds, tastes, smells, sights, and texture |
Hyperbole | an extreme exaggeration |
Symbolism | when something stands for something else |
Onomatopoeia | a sound word |
Idiom | a phrase that has a special meaning beyond its literal one |
Alliteration | the repetition of a beginning sound i.e. a tongue twister |