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| form | the way a poem looks or its arrangement on the page |
| stanzas | lines that are separated into groups |
| rhythm | the pattern of stressed or unstressed syllables or those word parts that are read with more emphasis or the beat of the poem |
| free verse | poems that do not have a regular rhythm and sound like conversation |
| repetition | repeating of sounds, words, phrases, or whole lines in a poem to emphasize an idea or create a certain feeling |
| simile | a comparison using "like" or "as" |
| metaphor | a comparison that does not use the words "like" or "as" |
| personification | When a poet describes an animal or an object as if it were human or had human qualities |
| theme | the message conveyed by the poem |
| imagery | words or phrases that appeal to the five senses |
