BHS 9th Grade Poetry Test

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What is a sonnet?

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A sonnet is a small or little song or lyric that has 14 lines and is written in iambic pentameter.

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What does personification mean in poetry?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things or abstract concepts.

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What is the rhyme scheme of a poem?

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The rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, often described using letters to denote which lines rhyme.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a group of lines that form a division of a poem.

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Who is the speaker in a poem?

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The speaker is the voice that 'talks' to the reader in a poem.

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What is iambic pentameter?

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Iambic pentameter is a type of meter in poetry that consists of five iambs (an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable) per line.

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What is the difference between a lyric and a ballad?

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A lyric is a short poem expressing personal feelings, while a ballad is a narrative poem that tells a story.

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What does it mean to analyze a poem?

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To analyze a poem means to examine its structure, meaning, and the techniques used by the poet.

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What is an allusion in poetry?

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An allusion is a reference to another work of literature, person, or event that adds meaning to the poem.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.