Poetry Characteristics

Poetry Vocabulary

Multiple Select

Poetry is.... (check all that apply)

• type of literature

• arranged for meaning, sound, and rhythm

• written for adults

• always serious

• attempts to stir the reader's imagination

Poetry Characteristics

• Poetry will often create visual images in your head called "imagery"

• Poetry is intended to be read aloud

• Poets write poetry to entertain or express

• Poetry is not like typical writing. You will find incomplete sentences and man lines do not have punctuation

• Poetry is written is a variety of styles: Free Verse, Narrative, Lyrical, and Humerous

Multiple Choice

The ______ of the poem often gives the main idea and will provide information on what the poem will be about.

• stanza

• summary

• title

• insurance number

Poll

I remember the title of the poem we read earlier by Shel Silverstein.

• yes

• no

Multiple Select

A stanza is a group of ______ that give them poem form. (choose one)

• title

• message

• stanza

• geese

Lines

• The individual lines in the poem

• They are often numbered on the left side

Multiple Choice

The line break is the place in the poem where the line _________.

• calls to order a pizza

• begins

• starts over

• ends

Multiple Select

The meter of a poem is the ____________ or _____________ of the words in the poem. (select two)

• rhythm

• color

• movement

• measurement