Poetry Study Guide Flashcards

(8 cards)

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Free Verse

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Poetry that doesn’t rhyme or have regular beat.

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Hyperbole

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Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken seriously.

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Simile

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Comparing two different objects using ‘like’ or ‘as’.

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Metaphor

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Comparing two different objects using ‘was’ or ‘is’.

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5
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Cinquain

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A five line poem that consists of five lines, title, description, action, feelings, and synonym.

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Haiku

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A three line poem. Line 1 has 5 syllables. Line 2 has 7 syllables. Line 3 has 5 syllables.

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Limerick

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A humorous verse of 5 lines. Line 1, 2, + 5 rhyme. Line 3 + 4 rhyme.

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Diamante

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A diamond shaped poem that describes feelings. It’s 7 lines long.

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