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Poetry Four
Basic Poetry Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| language that paints pictures in readers' minds; these words appeal to the readers' senses | imagery |
| the voice of a poem; not the author necessarily | speaker |
| the attitude the writer takes towards his subject | tone |
| formal division of consecutive lines in a poem | stanza |
| a truth about people; the author's central message he/she tries to convey to the audience | theme |