Poetry Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of 'stanza' in poetry?

• A group of lines that form a unit within a poem

• A type of musical instrument used in poetry

• A type of punctuation mark used in poetry

• A type of flower often mentioned in poetry

What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

• metaphor

• simile

• rhyme

• alliteration

What is the term for a group of lines in a poem?

• stanza

• chapter

• sentence

• paragraph

What is the term for the use of words that imitate sounds?

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

• onomatopoeia

What is the term for the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem?

• rhyme format

• stanza structure

• meter pattern

• rhyme scheme

What is the term for the use of words that appeal to the senses?

• olfactory

• tactile

• imagery

• auditory

What is the term for the comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

What is the term for the emotional atmosphere of a poem?

• metaphor

• mood

• rhyme

• stanza

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

• centimeter

• meter

• thermometer

• ruler

What is the term for the main idea or message of a poem?

• theme

• stanza

• rhyme

• meter