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What is a metaphor?
A comparison of two unlike things without using like or as Ex. Paul Bunyan is a mountain of a man
What is rhyme?
When two or more have the same sound.
Who creates/writes a poem?
A poet
What is haiku?
A type of Japanese poetry that is about nature. First line is 5 syllables, second line is 7 syllables, the last line is 5 syllables
What is repetition?
The repeating of a word or phrase in a line or poem
What is internal rhyme?
rhyme that occurs in a single line
What is end rhyme?
Rhyme that occurs at the end of lines.
What is Free Verse poem?
A poem with no set rhyme or rhythm.
What is an alliteration?
the repetition of beginning consonant sounds in words Ex: in the summer the sun is strong
What is a rhyme scheme?
A pattern of rhyme in a stanza or poem.
Who is the poet of "Crybaby Prime Minister"?
John Agard
What is a limerick?
5 line poem, humorous, AABBA pattern
What is an onomatopoeia?
The use of words that sound like the objects or actions they describe.
What is a simile?
A comparison of two unlike things using “like” or “as” Ex: Paul Bunyan is as big as a mountain
What is personification?
Gives human qualities to non-human ideas or objects
If the tone of a poem is Optimistic how would you describe it?
Hopeful, Positive, Confident
What is an assonance?
The repetition of vowel sounds in a line of poetry
If the tone of a poem is Pessimistic how would you describe it?
Bad, Negative, Expects Worst