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Exploring Poetry: Key Literary Concepts and Definitions

Discover essential literary terms through engaging definitions and examples in this week’s focus on poetry. This unit covers concepts such as "pale," "excite," and "outdoors," along with literary devices including alliteration, free verse, repetition, and simile. Dive into the beauty of poetry as we explore how these elements contribute to richness in language. Learn fun examples like Peter Piper's alliteration and how free verse allows freedom in expression. This unit is perfect for enhancing your understanding of poetic structure and creativity.

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Exploring Poetry: Key Literary Concepts and Definitions

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  1. Unit 4 week 5 By Kamden Harmon

  2. pale • Definition: light in color • My skin is pale.

  3. excite • Definition: to stir up • I was excited.

  4. outdoors • Definition: not inside • I went outdoors.

  5. drops • Definition: small amounts liquid • There were water drops on the table.

  6. alliteration • Definition: repeating same sounds at the beginning of words • Peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers; • A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked. • If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, • Where’s the peck of pickled peppers peter piper picked?

  7. Free verse • Definition: poem in which words do not need rhyme • Wind blowing briskly leaves fall from the trees we rake colored leaves in a big pile And jump.

  8. repetition • Definition: repeating words or phrases in a poem • I will do my homework I will do my homework I will do my homework I will do my homework.

  9. simile • Definition: compares two things with words like or as • My room is as hot as fire.

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