TYPES OF POETRY

What is poetry?

• A story with a beginning, middle, and end

• A form of literary expression using rhythmic and evocative language

• A scientific report about emotions

• A random collection of words

Which type of poem is short, emotionally expressive, and often has a songlike quality?

• Narrative

• Lyric

• Dramatic

What is the main purpose of an elegy?

• To celebrate a person or event

• To express deep sadness or sorrow

• To tell a story with a happy ending

• To create humor

Which type of poem is often set to music and tells a story?

• Haiku

• Ode

• Limerick

• Ballad

What does dramatic poetry often present?

• Nature descriptions

• Scientific theories

• Dialogue and emotions of characters in a theatrical manner

• Historical facts

Which poetry form is characterized by a 5-7-5 syllable pattern?

• Haiku

• Limerick

• Sonnet

• Cinquain

What is a limerick best known for?

• Its long, epic tales

• Its humor and wit

• Its serious and dramatic themes

• Its sadness and sorrow

Which type of poetry celebrates admiration or praise for a person, object, or concept?

• Tragedy

• Elegy

• Epic

• Ode

Which poem type uses the initial letters of a name or word to spell out related phrases vertically?

• Cinquain

• Sonnet

• Narrative

• Name Poem (Acrostic)

Which poetic form is a longer poem that tells a complete story?

• Lyric

• Dramatic Monologue

• Narrative

• Ode