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Shel Silverstein: A Study of the Elements of Poetry Student Resources

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Poetry Element	Resources
Alliteration	Buzzle Nana's Corner KidsKonnect ThinkQuest Funny Poems
Metaphor	Buzzle ThinkQuest Figurative Language Apples4theTeacher
Simile	My Word Wizard Love to Know ThinkQuest Simile Poems
Imagery	Children's Literature- Imagery Definition of Imagery Examples of Imagery
Rhyme	Love Poems Angel Fire Rhymes and Poems Apples4theTeacher
Repetition	ThinkQuest Poem Farm Wild Reader Writing Repetition
Personification	Buzzle Life123 Watch Know Learn Merriam-Webster About Grammar

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