Poetry Challenge

What is a stanza in poetry?

• A stanza in poetry is a type of musical instrument.

• A stanza in poetry is a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem.

• A stanza in poetry is a type of dance move.

• A stanza in poetry is a type of dessert.

How many lines are in a quatrain?

• 4

• 2

• 5

• 3

What is the difference between a couplet and a tercet?

• A couplet has two lines, while a tercet has three lines.

• A couplet has one line, while a tercet has two lines.

• A couplet has four lines, while a tercet has three lines.

• A couplet has three lines, while a tercet has two lines.

Can you name a type of poem that consists of 14 lines?

• limerick

• haiku

• sonnet

• ode

What is the rhyme scheme of a limerick?

• AABBA

• ABBAA

• ABCBA

• ABBA

Define a haiku.

• A haiku is a type of dance originating from Brazil.

• A haiku is a type of computer programming language.

• A haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines. The first line has 5 syllables, the second line has 7 syllables, and the third line has 5 syllables.

• A haiku is a type of sandwich made with three layers of bread.

What is the purpose of an ode?

• To praise or glorify

• To summarize

• To criticize

• To analyze

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A simile directly compares two things using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor implies a comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A simile implies a comparison without using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor directly compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A simile compares three things, while a metaphor compares only two things.

• A simile and a metaphor are essentially the same and can be used interchangeably.