English 10 Poetry Terms

In poetry, what term is used to describe the perspective similar to a narrator?

• Author

• Speaker

• Character

• Listener

When answering a test question in her 'English class, what term should Charlotte say describes the perspective in a poem similar to a narrator in a story?

• Author

• Speaker

• Character

• Listener

What is the term for the use of vivid descriptions that appeal to the senses in poetry?

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Alliteration

• Simile

During English class, Harper was asked to identify the term for the use of vivid descriptions that appeal to the senses. What is this term?

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Alliteration

• Simile

What does the term "form" refer to in poetry?

• The theme, central idea(s) and motif(s) of a poem

• The structure of a poem both physical and acoustic

• The length and acoustic design of a poem

• The author's background and prominence in his or her field

During her English class, Ariana asked her teacher, "What am I looking for when you ask me about the 'form' of a poem?"

• The theme, central idea(s) and motif(s) of a poem

• The structure of a poem both the way it looks and the way it sounds

• The length and acoustic design of a poem

• The author's background and prominence in his or her field

What is a set of words in a poem that ends for a reason such as meaning, rhyme, rhythm, syllable count, and/or pacing called?

• Stanza

• Line

• Verse

• Paragraph

During a poetry class, Lonzo was asked what a set of words in a poem that ends for a reason such as meaning, rhyme, rhythm, syllable count, and/or pacing is called. What should he answer?

• Stanza

• Line

• Verse

• Paragraph

What is a stanza in poetry?

• A single line of a poem used to get the speaker's feelings across

• A division of a poem consisting of two or more lines arranged together as a unit

• A type of rhyme scheme that allows for connotative expression in word pairings

• A poem's title and form that adds to the deeper meaning of the overall poem

On his English test, Brian was asked , "What is a stanza in poetry?" If he wants to get it correct, what should he answer?

• A single line of a poem used to get the speaker's feelings across

• A division of a poem consisting of two or more lines arranged together as a unit

• A type of rhyme scheme that allows for connotative expression in word pairings

• A poem's title and form that adds to the deeper meaning of the overall poem