Elements of Poetry

Elements of Poetry

By Mrs. Taylor

​First, a little background on Ruby Bridges!

​Read the entire poem

Multiple Choice

How many stanzas does this poem have?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

Multiple Choice

How many lines does this poem have?

• 5

• 20

• 15

• 25

Fill in the Blanks

Who is the poet of Ruby Showed the Way?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following lines rhyme?

• Lines 1 and 3

• Lines 14 and 15

• Lines 7 and 8

• Lines 26 and 30

Multiple Choice

The yellow box is highlighting...

• the poet

• the speaker

• a line in the poem

• a stanza in the poem

Multiple Choice

The yellow box is highlighting...

• the poet

• the speaker

• a line in the poem

• a stanza in the poem

Multiple Choice

The yellow box is highlighting...

• the poet

• the speaker

• a line in the poem

• a stanza in the poem

Multiple Choice

The yellow box is highlighting...

• line 13

• stanza 3

• line 2

• stanza 2

Multiple Choice

The yellow box is highlighting...

• line 13

• stanza 3

• line 2

• stanza 2

Multiple Choice

The yellow box is highlighting...

• line 13

• stanza 3

• line 2

• stanza 2

Multiple Choice

The yellow box is highlighting...

• line 13

• stanza 3

• line 2

• stanza 2

Draw

Draw a picture that shows how this poem makes you feel.