Poetry

A ________ is when you compare two things using the words like or as. 

A __________ is an extreme or dramatic exaggeration.

A ________ compares two unlike things without using like or as.

What is the rhyme scheme for the poem “Dreams”?

Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.

• AABB
• ABAB
• ABCB

Which one is shown in "scenes"?

• Poetry

• Prose

• Drama

• Marching

Why does the author use repetition in this poem?

• To make the poem more memorable.

• To help the reader understand the tone of the poem.

• To create a mood of light-heartedness in the reader.

• To emphasize the message that people with imaginations are welcome in that space.

What do you notice about the rhythm of this poem?

• The poem has an AABB end rhyme pattern.

• The stressed and unstressed syllables give the poem a musical beat.

• There are no stressed or unstressed syllable patterns in this poem.

• There is only one stanza in this poem.

What do you notice about the form of this poem?

• There is repetition in lines 3, 4, and 5.

• The poem is adjusted to the right-hand side instead of the left-hand side.

• The tone of the poem is silly.

• The message of the poem is that we are very similar to others, with a few minor differences.

Which one starts with a description and setting?

• Drama

• Prose

• Poetry

• Anthem

Which one uses words for their sounds.

• Poetry

• Prose

• Drama

• N/A