Exploring Mood and Shifts in Poetry

What is a "shift" in poetry?

• A change in the rhyme scheme

• A change in the speaker's attitude or perspective

• A change in the length of the poem

• A change in the font style

Which of the following is an example of a mood in poetry?

• Happy

• Rhyming

• Alliteration

• Stanza

What is a simile?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A repetition of consonant sounds

• A type of poem with 14 lines

• A word that imitates a sound

Which poetic device involves giving human characteristics to non-human things?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

What is the mood of a poem that describes a dark and stormy night?

• Joyful

• Mysterious

• Angry

• Sad

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The sun was like a golden ball

• She sells sea shells by the sea shore

• The cat sat on the mat

• The wind whispered through the trees

What is a metaphor?

• A direct comparison between two things

• A question asked for effect

• A repeated vowel sound

• A type of poem with a specific structure

How can a poet create a shift in mood within a poem?

• By changing the rhyme scheme

• By introducing a new character

• By altering the setting or tone

• By adding more stanzas

Which poetic device is used in the phrase "The thunder roared angrily"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

What is the purpose of using poetic devices in poetry?

• To make the poem longer

• To enhance the meaning and emotion

• To confuse the reader

• To follow a strict format