Types of Poems

What is the main characteristic of a free verse poem?

• Presence of consonant rhyme

• Absence of established meter and rhyme

• Fixed metric structure

• Use of defined stanzas

How many verses does a limerick have?

• 5

• 7

• 3

• 10

What type of poem is characterized by being an elegy?

• A humorous poem

• A poem that praises someone, something, somewhere

• A reflective poem mourning the loss of someone or something

• A poem about nature

How many words does a cinquain have?

• Eleven

• Eight

• Twenty

• Four

What do the initial letters of each verse form in an acrostic?

• A haiku

• A poem

• A sentence

• A word or phrase

To whom is an ode poem dedicated?

• To a favorite food dish

• To a tourist location

• To a pet animal

• To a specific person, object, or event

How many verses does a sonnet have?

• 16

• 14

• 12

• 10

What characteristic defines a rhymed verse poem?

• Rhymed verse poems do not have a defined structure

• The final verses of each stanza or stanzas usually have a consonant or assonant rhyme.

• In a rhymed verse poem, the words usually do not have a relationship with each other

• The rhyme in a rhymed verse poem is optional

How many syllables does a haiku traditionally have?

• 17

• 20

• 15

• 12

What is the rhyme scheme of a limerick?

• ABABB

• AABBA

• AABBA

• AABBB