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Poetry
11th grade Regents Review
Simile
A comparison between two unlike things using like or as
Metaphor
A comparison, implying that one thing is another
personification
Giving inanimate objects human or lifelike characteristics
allusion
A reference to something else,m as in a religious or historical reference
symbol
A kind of figurative lanaguage that uses a concrete object to stand for an abstract idea
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He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water
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He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water
simile
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My mind to me a kingdom is.
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My mind to me a kingdom is.
metaphor
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Her heart cried out.
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Her heart cried out.
personification
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This man, this devil’s clay
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This man, this devil’s clay
metaphor
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He rose slowly, a long grey feather
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He rose slowly, a long grey feather
metaphor
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Time that is intolerant of the brave and innocent.
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Time that is intolerant of the brave and innocent.
personification
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The waves beside them danced.
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The waves beside them danced.
personification
Assonance
Repetition of vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u)
Consonance
Repetition of consonant sounds in a line of poetry
alliteration
Repetition of beginning consonant sounds
Onomatopoeia
Words that sound like what they mean
Ex.
Do they above love to be loved?
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Do they above love to be loved?
assonance
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When rivers rage and rocks grow cold.
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When rivers rage and rocks grow cold.
alliteration
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How now brown cow
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How now brown cow
assonance
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Sing a song of sixpence
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Sing a song of sixpence
alliteration
Sensory Imagery
Imagery that appeals to the 5 senses:TouchTasteSoundSmellSight
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When the wind stirs soft through the springing grass
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When the wind stirs soft through the springing grass
Sight, sound, touch
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The bird’s wing trails like a banner in defeat
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The bird’s wing trails like a banner in defeat
Sight
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Dad’s fist hit the table
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Dad’s fist hit the table
Touch, sound
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The sweet, succulent cotton candy melted sugary in his mouth
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The sweet, succulent cotton candy melted sugary in his mouth
taste
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The spicy aroma of pepperoni pizza rose above the sneakers to tickle his nose.
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The spicy aroma of pepperoni pizza rose above the sneakers to tickle his nose.
Smell, touch
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