Elements of Poetry

Front

What is the pattern of syllables that creates the beat of the poem?

Back

Meter

Front

What do we call a group of lines in a poem?

Back

Stanza

Front

What is it called when words have the same middle and ending sound?

Back

Rhyme

Front

How do we describe the speed of a poem?

Back

Rhythm

Front

What is a collection of verses in a poem called?

Back

Stanza

Front

What is the term for the musical quality of a poem created by the arrangement of words?

Back

Rhythm

Front

What do we call the repetition of sounds at the end of lines in poetry?

Back

Rhyme

Front

What is the term for a single unit of a poem that can stand alone?

Back

Stanza

Front

What is the term for the overall structure of a poem, including its lines and stanzas?

Back

Form

Front

What do we call the emotional feeling or atmosphere of a poem?

Back

Tone