Types of Poetry Flashcardizz

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What is a concrete poem?

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A type of poetry whose meaning is enhanced by the shape it forms on the page.

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What is a sonnet?

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A fourteen-line poem with a set rhyme scheme.

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What is a couplet?

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In a poem, two lines that form a unit; usually, they rhyme and have the same rhythm.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes in a poem or song, usually at the ends of lines.

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What is a haiku?

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A form of poetry that originated in Japan which has three lines.

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What is a limerick?

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A humorous five-line poem with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme.

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What is free verse?

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A type of poetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme.

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What is a quatrain?

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A stanza or poem of four lines, often with alternating rhymes.

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What is meter in poetry?

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The rhythmic structure of verses, determined by the number and type of beats in each line.

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What is an acrostic poem?

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A poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word or message.