Elements of Poetry

What is a metaphor in poetry?

• A type of punctuation mark

• A comparison between two unlike things, suggesting that one thing is another

• A type of stanza

• A form of rhyme scheme

What is imagery in poetry?

• A form of rhyme involving images

• The use of vivid language that appeals to the senses

• The speaker's perspective in a poem

• The title of a poem

What does personification mean in poetry?

• Giving human-like qualities to non-human things

• Writing in first person perspective

• Using dialogue between characters

• Writing about people only

What does symbolism represent in poetry?

• Specific and literal meanings only

• Abstract ideas, concepts, or qualities

• The speaker's personal experiences

• The order of events in the poem

What is the meter in poetry?

• The number of stanzas in a poem

• The arrangement of words in a specific order

• The rhythmical pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of verse

• The tone of a poem

What is the purpose of repetition in poetry?

• To fill up space on the page

• To confuse the reader

• To emphasize key ideas or themes

• To follow strict rules of poetry

Which of the following is NOT a type of figurative language commonly used in poetry?

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Punctuation

What is rhyme scheme in poetry?

• The pattern of end rhymes in a poem, represented with letters

• The order in which words are placed in a poem

• The number of stanzas in a poem

• The theme of a poem

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• "The cat sat on the mat."

• "The sun smiled down on the city."

• "She sells seashells by the seashore."

• "The wind whispered through the trees."

What is the main purpose of a simile in poetry?

• To confuse the reader

• To directly state the comparison between two unlike things

• To create a musical rhythm

• To compare two unlike things using "like" or "as"