Parts of a Narrative Poem

What is this an example of?: The wind howled at night.

What is this an example of?: I feel as happy as the sun!

What helps the poem flow smoothly and sound interesting?

What does this become as a contraction?: He would join but he can not.

Sometimes, poets use these to catch the reader's attention. What is it? Give me an example of one.

What is this an example of?: I am as silly as a monkey.

What is this an example of?: We're like two peas in a pod.

What is this an example of?: The mean wind beat up the trees.

What is this an example of?: Apples are nature's candy.

What does this become as a contraction?: She will come over later tonight.

What is this an example of?: The stars winked at me.

These make words shorter! Example: can't. What do you call them?

What is this an example of?: Her heart is gold.

We place quotation marks before and after the words spoken. What do we call this?

What is this an example of?: You are my sunshine.