Poetry terminology quiz

What is enjambment?

• No punctuation at the end of the line, making it flow into the next.

• Every line of the poem has a full stop at the end. Making it short and punchy.

• No rhyme or rhythm in the poem.

• ABABABAB rhyme scheme.

What is personification?

• A human is given animalistic qualities.

• When the weather reflects the mood of the poem.

• When non human objects are given human qualities.

• When the poet is talking about one of their family members.

Which one is a metaphor?

• 'Her mouth was a fountain of delight'

• 'As quiet as a mouse'

• 'A stone cold heart'

What example displays alliteration?

• 'The whispering winds of winter'

• 'Singing songs on the seaside'

• 'The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain'

How many types of Stanzas are there?

• 1

• 5

• 4

• 10

What is the most popular rhythm in a poem?

• Blank Verse

• Couplet

• Iambic Pentameter

• Free Verse

What effect does Ellipsis have?

• To end a poem.

• To keep the reader wanting to know more- Tension.

• To start a poem.