Poetry Forms

Which type of poetry does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or meter?

• Free verse

• Haiku

• Sonnet

• Blank verse

What is the main characteristic of rhymed verse?

• Use of rhyme

• Use of repetition

• Use of alliteration

• Use of rhythm

Which poetry form consists of five lines and follows the rhyme scheme AABBA?

• sonnet

• haiku

• ballad

• limerick

What is the main characteristic of a haiku?

• Long length

• Structure

• Rhyme

• Narrative structure

Which poetry form consists of three lines and follows a 5-7-5 syllable pattern?

• Sonnet

• Haiku

• Limerick

• Free verse

What is the main characteristic of limericks?

• Narrative storytelling

• Long, serious poems

• Short, humorous poems

• Rhyming couplets

Which poetry form originated in Japan?

• Epic

• Haiku

• Limerick

• Sonnet

What is the main characteristic of free verse?

• lack of regular meter or rhyme scheme

• emphasis on rhyme and rhythm

• use of complex poetic forms

• strict adherence to regular meter and rhyme scheme