Rww Poetry Quiz 4/29

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line

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a verse of poetry

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stanza

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an arrangement of lines, usually four or more, a division of poetry

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verse

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a stanza found in music

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refrain

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the repetition of a line or stanza in a poem

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figurative language

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speech or writing that departs from literal meaning in order to achieve a special effect or meaning, speech, or writing employing figures of speech

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imagery

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the formation of mental images, figures, or likeness of things, or of such images collectively; appeals to the five senses

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metaphor

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comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as"

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simile

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comparing two things using "like" or "as"

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consonance

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repeat of consonant sounds in a series of words

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assonance

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repetition of vowel sounds in a series of words

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alliteration

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repetition of the first sound in a series of words

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onomatopoeia

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representation of a sound in language

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meter

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poetic measure; arrangement of words in regularly measured, patterned, or rhythmic lines or verses

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lambic pentameter

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line of poetry with five lambs (10 stressed and unstressed syllables)

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rhyme

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the repetition of like vowels at the end of a word

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allusion

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reference to a statement, person, place, or other writing

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exact rhyme

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two words that look like they should rhyme but they don't

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eye rhyme

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words that end with the same vowel sound

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slant rhyme

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words that almost rhyme

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couplet

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two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme

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limerick

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a kinda of humorous verse of five lines, in which the 1st, 2nd, and 5th lines rhyme with each other, and the 3rd and 4th lines which are shorter, form a rhymed couplet

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haiku

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a major form of Japanese verse, written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables; nature is often the subject

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sonnet

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single, complete thought, idea or sentiment 14 lines, Shakespearean and Italian

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free verse

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poem that may have rhyme scheme or meter, but more than often doesn't

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slam poetry

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form of free and blank verse meant to be performed for a live audience in a competitive environment

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narrative

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a story or account of events, experiences, or the like whether true or fictitious

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couplets

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two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme at the end

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Where are couplets usually found?

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at the end of sonnets