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verse
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any composition in lines of more or less regular rhythm, usually ending in rhymes, is verse
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paraphrasing a poem
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putting into one's own words what we understand the poem to say, restating ideas that seem essential, coming out and saying what a poem may only suggest
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summary
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a brief condensation of gist, main idea, or story
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theme
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the message or deeper meaning of a poem (not its subject/topic)
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lyric poetry
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A SHORT POEM EXPRESSING THE THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS OF A SINGLE SPEAKER
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narrative poem
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A POEM WHOSE MAIN PURPOSE IS TO TELL A STORY
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dramatic poetry
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A POEM THAT PRESENTS THE VOICE OF AN IMAGINARY CHARACTER (OR CHARACTERS) SPEAKING DIRECTLY, W/OUT ANY ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE FROM THE AUTHOR
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dramatic monologue
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A POEM WRITTEN AS A SPEECH MADE BY A CHARACTER (OTHER THAN THE AUTHOR) AT SOME DECISIVE MOMENT
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tone
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THE ATTITUDE THE POET WANTS THE READER TO TAKE TOWARDS THE THEME/SUBJECT OF THEIR POEM
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satiric poetry
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A KIND OF POETRY THAT GENERALLY CONVEYS A MESSAGE WITH A TONE OF DETACHED AMUSEMENT/WITHERING ATTEMPT/IMPLIED SUPERIORITY
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