Poetry Writing Technique Review

Fill in the Blanks

How many lines are in the poem?

Fill in the Blanks

How many stanzas are in the poem?

Multiple Choice

Why might the poet have italicized the word "secrets"?

• To make the word look more interesting

• To show that the secrets are important or mysterious

• To fill space in the poem

• To make the poem longer

Multiple Choice

Why might the poet have repeated the words "Wind" and "Time" several times?

• To make the poem more fun to read aloud

• To fill in extra space between lines

• To emphasize their importance and create a rhythmic flow

• To confuse the reader with extra words

Multiple Choice

Why might the poet have capitalized the word "Time"?

• To show that time is a powerful, almost person-like force

• To match the style of other words in the poem

• To remind readers to check the time

• To emphasize the passing of seasons

Multiple Choice

Why might the poet include a single-line stanza ("In silence, the world spins on its way")?

• To make the poem easier to memorize

• To break up the poem and create a moment of reflection

• To rush the ending of the poem

• To make the poem look different from others

Multiple Choice

Why might the poet have left extra space between the stanzas?

• To confuse the reader about where the next line starts

• To create a pause for the reader to think about each stanza

• To make the poem feel longer

• To give more focus to each word in the poem

Multiple Choice

Why might the poet have used alliteration in the line "Sunlight streams in slender beams"?

• To make the line sound smoother and more musicalTo create a faster reading pace

• To create a faster reading pace

• To make the words rhyme with each other

• To make the whole poem sound like one tongue twister