Poetic Tools - Poetic Devices & Figurative Language

What does the term "Form" refer to in poetry?

• A style of poetry that has no definite form.

• The structure of the writing.

• The poet or character in the poem.

• Groups of lines in poetry.

What are "Lines" in the context of poetry?

• The poet or character in the poem.

• A measurement that poems are broken up into.

• Poetry where the lines and stanzas are similar and a rhyme scheme is used.

• A style of poetry that has no definite form.

What are "Stanzas" in poetry?

• The structure of the writing.

• A measurement that poems are broken up into.

• The poet or character in the poem.

• Groups of lines in poetry.

Who is typically referred to as the "Speaker" in a poem?

• The structure of the writing.

• A measurement that poems are broken up into.

• The poet or character in the poem.

• Groups of lines in poetry.

What is "Traditional Form" in poetry?

• A style of poetry that has no definite form.

• The structure of the writing.

• The poet or character in the poem.

• Poetry where the lines and stanzas are similar and a rhyme scheme is used.

What characterizes "Free Verse" in poetry?

• Poetry where the lines and stanzas are similar and a rhyme scheme is used.

• The structure of the writing.

• The poet or character in the poem.

• A style of poetry that has no definite form. It may not have rhymes or stanzas; lines may break in odd places. It has a free flow of thought.

What is a simile?

• A comparison using "like" or "as."

• A comparison that does not use "like" or "as."

• Giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea.

• An exaggeration.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The dog was as fluffy as a cloud.

• Life is a highway.

• The story jumped off the page!

• Boom! Pow! Bang!

What does personification mean?

• A sound word.

• An exaggeration.

• A description that appeals to the senses.

• Giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea.

Which literary device is used in the phrase "My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep." from Romeo and Juliet?

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

• Imagery

• Simile