Exploring Poetry

What is a stanza in a poem?

• The main idea of the poem

• The name of the poem

• A group of lines separated by a space

• A single line in a poem

Do poems always have to rhyme?

• Only short poems rhyme

• No, but it's common

• Yes, always

• Only in certain languages

What does a poet carefully choose to give a poem rhythm and meaning?

• Words

• Punctuation marks

• Chapters

• Illustrations

Which poetic device is used to emphasize an idea or create rhythm?

• Metaphor

• Repetition

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

What is the first letter of each line in an acrostic poem used for?

• To make the poem rhyme

• To spell out a word or message

• To start each line with the same sound

• To make the poem easier to read

Why might a poet use repetition in a poem?

• To fill up space

• To make the poem easier to write

• To emphasize an idea or theme

• To confuse the reader

What can the mood of a poem help us understand?

• The length of the poem

• The title of the poem

• How a poet wants us to feel

• How to write a poem

How does descriptive language in a poem affect the reader?

• It helps the reader visualize the poem's subject

• It changes the poem's rhythm

• It makes the poem longer

• It makes the poem harder to understand

What helps to create word pictures in our mind?

• The poem's font

• The poet's name

• The words and stories in the poem

• The number of stanzas

What is the role of imagination when reading poetry?

• To critique the poet's style

• To memorize the poem

• To understand the poet's biography

• To create images in the reader's mind