Basic conventions of Poetry

What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?

• ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

• ABBA ABBA CDE CDE

• ABAB BCBC CDCD EE

• AABBCCDDEEFFGG

What is the term for the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem?

• Form

• Rhyme

• Meter

• Sound

What is the term for the use of words to create mental images in a poem?

• Form

• Rhyme

• Imagery

• Tone

What is the term for the emotional quality or attitude of a poem?

• Form

• Rhyme

• Imagery

• Tone

What is the term for the central message or meaning of a poem?

• Form

• Rhyme

• Imagery

• Theme

The __________ of a poem refers to its physical structure, including line length, stanza structure, and overall form.

__________ is the repetition of similar or identical sounds at the end of words in a poem.

__________ is the use of words to create a sensory experience or mental image in a poem.

The __________ of a poem refers to its emotional quality or attitude, such as happy, sad, serious, or humorous.