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What are the key characteristics of poetry?

Rhythm: The pattern of beats, stresses, and pauses in a poem.

Meter: The regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem.

Rhyme: The repetition of similar sounds at the end of words.

Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds within words.

Consonance: The repetition of consonant sounds within words.

Alliteration: The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

Figurative language: Words and phrases that are used in a non-literal way to create a vivid image or effect.

Imagery: The use of words to create a picture in the reader's mind.

Symbolism: The use of objects, images, or actions to represent something else.

Metaphor: A comparison between two unlike things without using the words "like" or "as."

Simile: A comparison between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as."

Personification: Giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea.

Hyperbole: An exaggeration.

Understatement: A deliberate understatement of the truth.

Irony: A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.

Tone: The author's attitude toward the subject of the poem.

Mood: The emotional atmosphere created by the poem.

Theme: The central idea or message of the poem.

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