BHS 9th Grade Poetry Test

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a poetic device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhyming sounds at the end of lines in a poem, often described using letters to denote which lines rhyme. Example: 'aabba'.

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is the difference between internal rhyme and end rhyme?

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Internal rhyme occurs within a single line of poetry, while end rhyme occurs at the end of lines.

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What is free verse?

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Free verse is a type of poetry that does not adhere to a specific rhyme scheme or meter, allowing for greater flexibility in expression.

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What is a couplet?

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A couplet is a pair of consecutive lines in a poem that typically rhyme and have the same meter.

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What is symbolism in poetry?

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, where a symbol stands for something beyond its literal meaning.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words, often used to create rhythm or emphasis. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is an ode?

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An ode is a type of lyrical poem that expresses praise or admiration for a person, place, thing, or idea.