1.2.2.1 - Definition
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What is free verse?
💡 Hint: Think of poetry that sounds like natural speech.
Give an example of a simile.
💡 Hint: Simile comparisons use 'like' or 'as'.
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What defines a free verse poem?
💡 Hint: Think of poems that seem more conversational.
True or False: A haiku consists of three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.
💡 Hint: Think about how syllables flow in short poems.
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Compose a short poem (4-6 lines) using a free verse structure, ensuring to include at least one example of metaphor and personification.
💡 Hint: Think about emotions and what they might look like as people or things.
Analyze a well-known poem, identifying its sound devices and their effect on the poem's emotional tone.
💡 Hint: Pay attention to the sounds you hear while reading. How do they make you feel?
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