Poetry unit Quiz

Who is typically the speaker in a poem?

• The poet themselves

• A character created by the poet

• The audience

• A non-human entity

What does the term 'figurative' refer to in poetry?

• The literal meaning of words

• The pattern of rhymes used in a poem

• Words or lines that mean something other than what they literally say

• The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words

What is a rhyme scheme?

• The ordinary meaning of a word or phrase

• The repetition of sounds within or at the end of words

• The pattern of rhymes that is used in a poem

• A set of lines grouped by their pattern

What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

• A metaphor uses words like as, like, than, or seems, while a simile does not

• A simile compares two unlike things using words such as like, as, than, or seems, while a metaphor does not

• A simile is a type of metaphor

• A metaphor is a type of simile

What is the purpose of alliteration in poetry?

• To create a pattern of rhymes

• To represent sense experience through language

• To compare two unlike things

• To repeat sounds at the beginning of words

What is a free verse poem?

• A poem that conforms to a fixed meter or rhyme scheme

• A poem that does not conform to a fixed meter or rhyme scheme

• A poem with fourteen lines that typically uses a fixed rhyme scheme and meter

• A poem that draws inspiration from the form, rhythms, and sounds of jazz and blues

When should you ask about the form or pattern of the poem during poetry analysis?

• After multiple reads

• First or second read

• When summarizing the poem

• When identifying the central idea or theme

Which poet wrote the poem "Dreams"?

• Emily Dickinson

• Gwendolyn Brooks

• Langston Hughes

• None of the above

Who is the author of "Sonnet 18"?

• Walt Whitman

• John Berryman

• George Ella Lyon

• William Shakespeare

Which poem is written by Walt Whitman?

• "Where I'm From"

• "O Me! O Life!"

• "Dream Song 14"

• "Sonnet 18"