Quiz on Elements of Poetry: Structure of Poetry

What is the term for a stanza with one line?

• Cinquain

• Quatrain

• Monostich

• Couplet

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

• Descriptive Poetry

• Epic Poetry

• Lyric Poetry

• Narrative Poetry

What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?

• AABBA

• ABBA ABBA CDECDE

• ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

• ABAB BCBC CDCD EE

What is an elegy primarily written to do?

• Celebrate life

• Mourn the dead

• Tell a story

• Describe nature

Which of the following is NOT a type of lyric poetry?

• Ballad

• Elegy

• Sonnet

• Ode

What is the structure of a haiku?

• Two lines

• Three lines with 5-7-5 syllables

• Four lines

• Five lines

Which type of poetry tells a story and resembles a plot line?

• Concrete Poetry

• Narrative Poetry

• Descriptive Poetry

• Lyric Poetry

What is the primary focus of descriptive poetry?

• Historical events

• Imagery and surroundings

• Personal emotions

• Musical rhythm

What is the rhyme scheme of a limerick?

• AABBA

• ABAB BCBC

• ABAB CDCD

• ABBA ABBA

Which of the following is an example of narrative poetry?

• Ode

• Ballad

• Sonnet

• Haiku