Exploring Poetic Structures and Meanings

What is a line in poetry?

• A line in poetry is a collection of poems.

• A line in poetry is a single row of words.

• A line in poetry is a type of literary device.

• A line in poetry is a stanza of verses.

Define a stanza and give an example.

• A stanza is a single line of poetry.

• An example of a stanza is: The sun is bright.

• A stanza consists of only one word.

• Example of a stanza: Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, And so are you.

How many lines are in a couplet?

• 4

• 3

• 1

• 2

What distinguishes a tercet from a quatrain?

• A tercet has five lines; a quatrain has six lines.

• A tercet has four lines; a quatrain has three lines.

• A tercet is a type of poem; a quatrain is a stanza.

• A tercet has three lines; a quatrain has four lines.

Identify the number of lines in a cinquain.

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 3

What is a sestet and where is it commonly found?

• A sestet is a four-line stanza, commonly found in haikus.

• A sestet is a five-line stanza, commonly found in limericks.

• A sestet is a six-line stanza, commonly found in sonnets.

• A sestet is a seven-line stanza, commonly found in ballads.

How many lines are in a septet?

• 5

• 7

• 3

• 10

What is the structure of an octave in poetry?

• An octave is a stanza of eight lines in poetry.

• An octave is a type of rhyme scheme used in poetry.

• An octave consists of six lines in poetry.

• An octave is a stanza of ten lines in poetry.

Explain the difference between end-stopped lines and enjambment.

• End-stopped lines have punctuation at the end, while enjambment flows into the next line without punctuation.

• End-stopped lines are always longer than enjambment.

• Enjambment uses rhyme while end-stopped lines do not.

• End-stopped lines are found only in prose, not poetry.

What is the difference between denotation and connotation?

• Denotation is the emotional response; connotation is the literal definition.

• Denotation refers to a synonym; connotation refers to an antonym.

• Denotation is the explicit meaning; connotation is the implied or associated meaning.

• Denotation is the context of a word; connotation is the grammatical function.