Elements of a Poem

What is a poem?

• A poem is a type of music.

• A poem is a type of painting.

• A poem is a form of literary art.

• A poem is a type of dance.

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Poetry

What are the different types of poems?

• acrostics

• sonnets, haikus, ballads, limericks, free verse

• epics

• odes

What is a sonnet?

• A sonnet is a type of musical instrument.

• A sonnet is a 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and meter.

• A sonnet is a type of flower.

• A sonnet is a type of dance.

What is a haiku?

• A haiku is a type of martial art.

• A haiku is a type of sushi roll.

• A haiku is a type of dance originating from Japan.

• A haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines.

What is a limerick?

• A limerick is a type of dance.

• A limerick is a type of fruit.

• A limerick is a type of car.

• A limerick is a form of poetry consisting of five lines.

What is a ballad?

• A ballad is a type of dance performed with a ball.

• A ballad is a type of fruit.

• A ballad is a type of narrative poem or song that tells a story.

• A ballad is a type of car.

What is a free verse poem?

• A free verse poem is a type of poetry that only uses words with one syllable.

• A free verse poem is a type of poetry that follows a strict rhyme and meter pattern.

• A free verse poem is a type of poetry that does not follow any specific rhyme or meter pattern.

• A free verse poem is a type of poetry that is written in a foreign language.

What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?

• ABABABABABABABAB

• CDCDCDCDCDCDCDCD

• ABABCDCDEFEFGG

• EFEFEFEFEFEFEFEF

What is the structure of a haiku?

• A haiku consists of two lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7.

• A haiku consists of three lines with a syllable pattern of 7-5-5.

• A haiku consists of three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.

• A haiku consists of four lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.

What is the purpose of a limerick?

• To confuse and bewilder

• To educate and inform

• To entertain and amuse

• To persuade and convince