Elements of Poetry

Front

What is the structure of a poem?

Back

the way the words, lines, and groups of lines are arranged

Front

The rhyme scheme is the

Back

pattern of rhymes at the end of the lines

Front

Lines are grouped in:

stanzas

,

alphabetical order

,

random order

,

segments

Back

stanzas

Front

What is the RHYME SCHEME of this poem?

Roses are red,

We have the flu.

I can't smell anything

And neither can you

Back

A, B, C, B

Front

What is the rhyme scheme for the poem “Dreams”?

Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Options: AABB, ABAB, ABCB

Back

ABCB

Front

Which poem matches the rhyme scheme ABBA? Options:

I stubbed my toe

It hurts a whole bunch

I wish I had handfuls

Of pizza to munch

,

Roses are red

Violets are blue

Wait, they're blue?

Shouldn't they be violet?

,

I just saw a cow

He wore bright green pants

And did a fun dance

My one thought was "Wow"

Back

I just saw a cow

He wore bright green pants

And did a fun dance

My one thought was "Wow"

Front

For a word to rhyme, which part of the words have to sound the same?

Back

The end

Front

Best word to describe "rhythm"?

Back

Beat

Front

Rhyme is _______.

Back

repeating an ending sound in words

Front

The number of sounds or syllables in lines of poetry refers to _____.

Back

rhythm