Creative Writing - Poetry

What is true of poetry? Check all that apply.

• Poetry is art.

• Poetry should be explored.

• A poem only ever has one definitive meaning.

• A poem can be interpreted differently by different people.

What are lines and stanzas used for in poetry?

• To drive the plot

• To establish setting

• To create voice

• To create structure

The “Where I’m From Poem” features this heavily used literary device at the beginning of each line:

• Simile

• Repetition

• Imagery

• Hyperbole

What is the poetic term for a clear shift in the thought or theme?

• volta

• sonnet

• alliteration

• simile

What is an Acrostic poem?

• A poem that uses words and letters to form an image of the poem’s topic

• A poem where the first letter of each line spells out another word or message

• A poem that has 3 lines with 5, 7, and 5 syllables that is often about nature

• A poem that has 14 lines, is written in iambic pentameter, and contains 3 quatrains and a heroic couplet

What is a Haiku poem?

• A poem that uses words and letters to form an image of the poem’s topic

• A poem where the first letter of each line spells out another word or message

• A poem that has 3 lines with 5, 7, and 5 syllables that is often about nature

• A poem that has 14 lines, is written in iambic pentameter, and contains 3 quatrains and a heroic couplet

What is a Sonnet?

• A poem that uses words and letters to form an image of the poem’s topic

• A poem where the first letter of each line spells out another word or message

• A poem that has 3 lines with 5, 7, and 5 syllables that is often about nature

• A poem that has 14 lines, is written in iambic pentameter, and contains 3 quatrains and a heroic couplet

What is an Ode?

• a lyrical poem that uses the five senses to describe one's love for something

• a type of rap song that is written in poetic form

• a type of poem that has fourteen lines, each with ten syllables

• a type of free verse poem that does not have a specific topic and allows the author to freely write

What is a Concrete poem?

• A poem that uses words and letters to form an image of the poem’s topic

• A poem where the first letter of each line spells out another word or message

• A poem that has 3 lines with 5, 7, and 5 syllables that is often about nature

• A poem that has 14 lines, is written in iambic pentameter, and contains 3 quatrains and a heroic couplet

What is a Limerick?

• A poem that uses words and letters to form an image of the poem’s topic

• A poem that has 3 lines with 5, 7, and 5 syllables that is often about nature

• A poem where the first letter of each line spells out another word or message

• A funny poem containing 5 lines with an AABBA rhyme scheme