Poetry Forms

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What type of poem deals with ideas and emotions?

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Lyrical Poem

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What is a poem that tells a story?

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Narrative Poem

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What is a stanza?

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A group of lines in a poem.

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What is free verse?

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A poetic form that does not follow a specific meter or rhyme scheme.

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What is a Sonnet?

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A poem that has 14 lines and typically ends with a couplet.

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What is a Limerick?

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A humorous poem consisting of five lines with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme.

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What defines a Haiku?

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A three-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable structure, often focusing on nature.

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What is a Couplet?

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A pair of lines in a poem that usually rhyme and have the same meter.

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What is a Ballad?

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A narrative poem that tells a story, often in a musical form.

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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To create vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses.