Quiz on Elements of Poetry: Structure of Poetry

What is the primary purpose of poetry?

• To convey scientific facts

• To express thoughts and emotions

• To provide historical accounts

• To teach grammar rules

What does the term 'stanza' refer to in poetry?

• The rhyme scheme used

• The overall theme of the poem

• A series of lines grouped together

• A single line of poetry

How many lines are in a quatrain?

• 4 lines

• 5 lines

• 3 lines

• 2 lines

Which type of poetry is characterized by a single speaker expressing strong feelings?

• Descriptive Poetry

• Narrative Poetry

• Epic Poetry

• Lyric Poetry

What is an ode?

• A poem that tells a story

• A poem that mourns the dead

• A lyric poem that praises someone or something

• A humorous five-line poem

What is the structure of a Shakespearean sonnet?

• A single quatrain

• Three quatrains and a couplet

• One stanza of 14 lines

• Two stanzas of 7 lines each

What is the main characteristic of narrative poetry?

• It follows a strict rhyme scheme

• It expresses personal feelings

• It tells a story

• It uses elaborate imagery

Which of the following is an example of a ballad?

• Ode to the West Wind

• Annabel Lee

• I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud

• O Captain! My Captain!

What is a haiku?

• A humorous five-line poem

• A three-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern

• A long narrative poem

• A poem that describes a scene

What is the rhyme scheme of a limerick?

• ABAB

• AABBA

• ABBA

• ABCD