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Free verse
________ is a type of poetry that doesn't follow any specific rhyme or meter scheme.
Understatement
________ is the act of describing something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, or extreme than it really is.
haiku
A(n) ________ is a form of Japanese poetry that consists of three lines.
Personification
________ is a literary device or figure of speech in which human qualities and characteristics are attributed to non- human entities, such as animals, objects, or abstract concepts.
Haikus
________ usually aim to capture a moment in nature or express an emotion in a concise and elegant way.
Imagery
________ can be found in various forms of literature including poetry, fiction and non- fiction writing.
couplet
A(n) ________ usually expresses a complete thought or idea within the two lines.
Prose poetry
________ is a type of creative writing that combines the characteristics of prose and poetry.
Sonnets
________ are often written in iambic pentameter, meaning each line contains ten syllables with alternating stressed and unstressed syllables.
Hyperbole
________ is a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration or overstatement for emphasis, humor or rhetorical effect.
rhymed couplet
is a literary device in poetry, comprising two lines that are of the same length and end with words that rhyme.
Close structure
refers to the use of a tight and rigid framework for organizing literary works, such as poetry or prose.
allusion
is a figure of speech that references a well-known person, place, event, or work of art in order to convey an idea or message.
extended metaphor
is a literary device that compares two things in a more detailed and elaborate way than a simple metaphor.
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