Understanding Poetry

What is poetry primarily described as according to our notes?

• A way of making art with language

• A method of writing novels

• A form of dance

• A type of painting

According to our notes, what do poems express?

• Huge ideas or feelings

• Scientific facts

• Historical dates

• Mathematical problems

What role do authors have in writing?

• Write stories

• Write poetry

• Paint pictures

• Compose music

What role do poets have in poetry, according to our notes?

• Write poems

• Write stories

• Perform dances

• Create sculptures

What is the function of 'Speakers' in poetry ?

• The voice we hear in a poem

• The person who writes the poem

• The audience listening to the poem

• The critic reviewing the poem

What are 'Line breaks' used for in poetry?

• To change the line to stress sounds or appearance

• To mark the end of a poem

• To separate stanzas

• To indicate a new theme

What is the structure of a Haiku?

• 5-7-5 syllable pattern

• 4-6-4 syllable pattern

• 5-5-5 syllable pattern

• 6-8-6 syllable pattern

Which type of poem is known for having a rhyme scheme of ABAB or AABB?

• Sonnet

• Limerick

• Ballad

• Free Verse

What is characteristic of a Limerick's structure?

• No set rhyme scheme

• Rhyme scheme of AABBA

• Rhyme scheme of ABAB

• Free form with no rhymes

Which type of poem spells out a word or message with the first letter of each line?

• Acrostic

• Cinquain

• Couplet

• Quatrain