SLANT RHYME

What is an example of slant rhyme in poetry?

• cat/dog

• prove/love

• rain/sun

• blue/red

How can slant rhyme be identified in a poem?

• By the similarity in the number of syllables in the words

• By the similarity in the final consonant sounds of the words, but not the vowel sounds.

• By the similarity in the vowel sounds of the words

• By the similarity in the first consonant sounds of the words

In the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost, which words demonstrate slant rhyme?

• wood and stood

• tree and bee

• road and load

• lake and take

Provide an example of a poem that uses slant rhyme to create a sense of tension or unease.

• The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

• The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

• Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost

• Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? by William Shakespeare

What is the purpose of using slant rhyme in poetry?

• To create a soothing and harmonious effect in poetry

• To create a subtle or off-kilter effect in poetry

• To make the poem difficult to understand

• To emphasize the regularity and predictability of the rhyme scheme

Identify the slant rhyme in the following lines: 'I heard a fly buzz when I died; The stillness round my form'

• heard, form

• fly, stillness

• died, round

• buzz, died

Explain the difference between slant rhyme and perfect rhyme.

• Slant rhyme occurs when the final stressed vowel and all sounds following it are identical, while perfect rhyme occurs when the final consonant sounds are similar but not identical.

• Slant rhyme occurs when the final consonant sounds are similar but not identical, while perfect rhyme occurs when the final stressed vowel and all sounds following it are identical.

• Slant rhyme occurs when the final consonant sounds are identical, while perfect rhyme occurs when the final stressed vowel and all sounds following it are similar but not identical.

• Slant rhyme occurs when the final stressed vowel and all sounds following it are similar but not identical, while perfect rhyme occurs when the final consonant sounds are identical.

In Emily Dickinson's poem 'Because I could not stop for Death', which words exhibit slant rhyme?

• sun, fun

• love, above

• blue, true

• ground, around

How does slant rhyme contribute to the overall tone of a poem?

• It adds complexity and depth to the emotions conveyed in the poem.

• It has no impact on the tone of the poem.

• It makes the poem sound more monotonous and boring.

• It creates a sense of clarity and simplicity in the emotions.

Provide an example of a famous poet known for using slant rhyme in their work.

• Maya Angelou

• Emily Dickinson

• William Shakespeare

• Pablo Neruda