Poetry Quiz

What is an ode?

• A poem that is meant to be sung, tells a story, and has regular meters.

• A very short poem of Japanese origin about nature and/or seasons.

• A poem that celebrates a subject, such as a tribute to an object, person, or event.

• A form of poetry that tells a story and has a setting, characters, and a plot.

How many syllables does a traditional haiku contain?

• 10 syllables in total.

• 17 syllables in total.

• 14 syllables in total.

• 12 syllables in total.

Which of the following is a characteristic of free verse poetry?

• It has a specific rhyming scheme.

• It is written in iambic pentameter.

• It has no regular rhythm, meter, rhyme, or structure.

• It is a poem written in response to the death of a person or group.

What is the rhyme scheme of a sonnet written in iambic pentameter?

• ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

• AABB CCDD EEFF GG

• ABCD ABCD ABCD AB

• AABA BBCB CCDC DD

What is an elegy?

• A poem that tells a story and has a setting, characters, and a plot.

• A poem that expresses the thoughts and feelings of the writer or speaker.

• A poem written in response to the death of a person or group.

• A poem that is meant to be sung and tells a story.

What distinguishes a ballad from other types of poetry?

• It is a very short poem of Japanese origin.

• It is meant to be sung and often contains refrains and simple rhyme schemes.

• It is a form of poetry that expresses the thoughts and feelings of the writer.

• It is a poem that celebrates a subject, such as a tribute to an object, person, or event.

What is a narrative poem?

• A poem that has no regular rhythm, meter, rhyme, or structure.

• A poem that is meant to be sung, tells a story, and has regular meters.

• A form of poetry that tells a story and has a setting, characters, and a plot.

• A poem that celebrates a subject, such as a tribute to an object, person, or event.

Which of the following best describes lyric poetry?

• Poetry that is written in iambic pentameter with a specific rhyme scheme.

• Poetry that tells a story and has a setting, characters, and a plot.

• Poetry that is meant to be sung and often contains refrains and simple rhyme schemes.

• Poetry that expresses the thoughts and feelings of the writer or speaker, often with a songlike quality.