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Elements of Poetry
The termonology of the elements of poetry.
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English
8th Grade
11/01/2006

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Personification
Definition
giving human-like characteristics to inanamite obects
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Rhythm
Definition
the beat of the poem
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lines
Definition
one thought
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alliteration
Definition
words that have the same sounds
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simile
Definition
a comparison that uses like, as, than, or resembles
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metaphor
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a comparison that doesn't use like, as, than, or resembles
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onomatopoeia
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words that shows its sound (crack, snap, boom)
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stanza
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a paragraph in a poem (usually made up of 4 lines)
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lyric poem
Definition
shorter than a free verse poem, but with a lot of emotion
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imagery
Definition
words and phrases that appeal to the 5 sences
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free verse
Definition
no outline, no rhythm
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limerick
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AABBA

has certain beats to it
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Haiku
Definition
5,7,5 syllables

usually pertaining to nature
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form
Definition
the type of poem
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rhyme
Definition
when two words have ending sounds that sound alike
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concrete poetry
Definition
how it looks on the paper (shape)
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