Poetic Structure

What is the purpose of repetition in a poem? (More than one correct answer)

• To strengthen a feeling or idea

• To help you remember better

• To create rhythm

• To develop a sense of urgency

Answer explanation

Repetition is used to strengthen a feeling or idea, create a sense of urgency, and create rhythm.

While it usually is easier to remember repetitive things, that is not it's purpose.

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.7.4

What do you use to identify rhyme scheme (or the pattern) in a poem?

Answer explanation

To identify rhyme scheme you will use letters (ABCD).

For example:

Roses are red (A)

Violets are blue (B)

I can't have gluten (C)

Oh, how I miss bread (B)

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the purpose of a line break? (More than one answer)

• To help create rhythm.

• To create tension.

• To speed up or slow down.

• To give predictability.

Answer explanation

All are correct except to give predictability. Line breaks can create a rhythm, speed up or slow down the poem, or create tension.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is a stanza?

Answer explanation

A stanza is a small section of a poem made up of one or more lines.

Remember, they look like paragraphs.

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Do you like reading or writing poetry? (Can choose more than one)

• Yes, I like reading poetry.

• No, I do not like reading poetry.

• Yes, I like writing poetry.

• No, I do not like writing poetry.

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4