Poetry Vocabulary Practice

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What is a haiku?

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a three-line, 17 syllable poem that is usually about nature.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

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What is a limerick?

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A five-line rhymed, rhythmic verse, usually humorous; set rhyme scheme of AABBA.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is a ballad?

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A songlike narrative poem, usually featuring rhyme, rhythm, and refrain; usually about love, betrayal, and/or death.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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What is free verse?

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poetry that does not have a regular rhythmical pattern

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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What is a narrative poem?

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A poem that tells a story; includes epics and ballads.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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What is an epic poem?

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A very long narrative poem, usually about a hero and his adventures; title is put into italics as the poems are often book-length.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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Lyric poetry

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a short, highly musical poem that expresses the feelings of a single speaker

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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Which one of these is a concrete poem? Options: , , ,

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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What is a light verse?

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a funny or playful poem

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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An ode is...

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a lyrical poem written in praise for a person, event, or thing.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D