Exploring Poetic Structures

What is a stanza in poetry?

• A stanza is a single line in a poem.

• A stanza is a poetic device used for metaphors.

• A stanza is a grouped set of lines or a line in a poem

• A stanza is a type of rhyme scheme.

What do we call the space between two stanzas?

• stanza pause

• stanza division

• stanza break

• stanza gap

What is a line break?

• A line break place that a line ends

• A line break is a type of punctuation mark.

• A line break is a formatting style for paragraphs.

• A line break is a synonym for a new paragraph.

What is it called when words at the end of lines sound similar?

• consonance

• rhyme

• alliteration

• assonance

What is a rhythm scheme?

• A method of cooking.

• The pattern of repeated rhyming words in a poem

• A type of musical instrument.

• A style of painting.

How many lines are in a quatrain?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 4

What does it mean when something is implied in a poem?

• comparison that is not made directly

• Implied meaning refers to the literal interpretation of the words.

• Implied meaning is only about the author's personal experiences.

• Implied meaning is always explicitly stated in the poem.

What is an allusion in poetry?

• A type of meter in poetry.

• A rhyme scheme used in sonnets.

• An indirect reference to an outside art or culture figure

• A metaphor that describes a feeling.

What does it mean for two ideas to be parallel?

• Two ideas are parallel when they are completely opposite.

• when the same form is repeated is repeated in a series of lines or stanzas; poets often parallel they are linking two ideas or descriptions

• Two ideas are parallel if they are unrelated and distinct.

• Two ideas are parallel when they are expressed in different languages.

What does it mean if a poem has a mystical theme?

• It means the poem focuses on everyday life and mundane experiences.

• It means the poem strictly adheres to traditional poetic forms and structures.

• It means the poem is primarily about romantic relationships and love.

• It means the poem explores spiritual or transcendent experiences beyond ordinary reality.