Questions and Answers
What is alliteration?
What is assonance?
What does connotation mean?
The implied or symbolic meaning of a word.
What is consonance?
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Define couplet.
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What is denotation?
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Define figure of speech.
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Free verse is poetry having no regular metric pattern or _____ scheme.
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What does hyperbole mean?
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Define iambic pentameter.
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What is imagery in poetry?
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Define internal rhyme.
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What is lyrical voice?
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Define metaphor.
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What is narrative voice in poetry?
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Define onomatopoeia.
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What does personification mean?
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Define poetic license.
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What is poetic voice?
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What does rhyme scheme refer to?
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Define simile.
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What is a stanza?
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Define symbolism.
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What does verse refer to?
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Study Notes
Literary Devices in Poetry
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Alliteration: Repetition of beginning consonant sounds, creating rhythm and emphasis; examples include "Betty bought butter" and "Peter Piper picked."
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Assonance: Repetition of vowel sounds to create internal rhyming within phrases; noted in works like Pink Floyd's "Hear the lark."
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Connotation: Refers to the implied or symbolic meanings behind words, beyond their literal definitions.
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Consonance: Repetition of final consonant sounds, enhancing the musical quality of poetry; examples include "odds and ends" and "short and sweet."
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Couplet: Two consecutive lines of rhymed verse that create a distinct thought or idea.
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Denotation: The literal, dictionary meaning of a word without emotional associations.
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Figure of Speech: Common devices employed by writers to evoke imagery and convey deeper meanings.
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Free Verse: Poetry lacking regular meter or rhyme scheme, relying on imagery and sound devices such as alliteration and assonance.
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Hyperbole: An exaggerated statement used for emphasis or effect, often creating imaginative imagery.
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Iambic Pentameter: A dominant meter in English poetry consisting of lines with five feet, alternating between unstressed and stressed syllables.
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Imagery: Vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating mental pictures for readers.
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Internal Rhyme: Rhyming words placed within a single line of poetry, enhancing rhythm.
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Lyrical Voice: A personal voice utilized by poets to express emotions, often incorporating first-person pronouns.
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Metaphor: A direct comparison between two unlike things, presented as "the [first thing] is a [second thing]."
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Narrative Voice: The storytelling perspective in poetry, where the poet recounts events without providing personal opinions.
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Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate natural sounds, contributing to the auditory imagery of poetry.
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Personification: Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or inanimate objects, serving as a form of metaphor.
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Poetic License: The creative freedom poets may exercise by bending grammatical rules to achieve specific effects.
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Poetic Voice: The angle or perspective from which a poet conveys their message, impacting audience reception.
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Rhyme Scheme: The ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines, often denoted by letters to categorize different rhymes.
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Simile: A comparison using “like” or “as” to draw parallels between two different things.
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Stanza: A grouped set of lines in a poem, functioning as a unit of thought or idea.
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Symbolism: The use of tangible objects to represent intangible concepts, ideas, or qualities.
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Verse: Refers to a single line of poetry, and broadly applies to all poetry as opposed to prose writing.
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