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What is juxtaposition

Juxtaposition is the positioning of two objects close together or side by side. It is done in art to create effects in the piece. It shows similarities and differences of the two objects. It is also used for comparison or contrast.

Would a squirrel swim

Most likely, not by choice. Most mammals can swim, and most don't do it by choice.

What does it mean to say that poetry asks us to make imaginative leaps

Poetry asks us to be open to connections that may not make logical sense.

Which best explains the difference between compression and cutting

Compression means keeping the same ideas but conveying them in fewer words.

Which best explains what Wallace Stevens means in the quotation You must become an ignorant man again

The poet should see the world as if for the first time.

Why do poets proofread

To notice and correct small mistakes

How do concrete poems show a relationship between form and content

The physical shape of the poem is strongly tied to the ideas expressed.

Which is an example of a form that has repetition as a noticeable feature

Sestina

Which is true about the subject matter of an ode

It varies greatly, from famous people to ordinary objects.

Which is the best explanation of intention as it relates to poetry

It is the effect the poet wants the poem to have.

Why poets sometimes change their images in a second draft

the images in a first draft may not quite fit the poem as a whole

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