Understanding Poetic Forms and Structures

What is a stanza in poetry?

• A stanza is a single line in a poem.

• A stanza is a poetic device used for metaphors.

• A stanza is a type of rhyme scheme.

• A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem.

Identify the poetic form that consists of two lines.

• Quatrain

• Sonnet

• Haiku

• Couplet

How many lines are in a quatrain?

• 2

• 5

• 4

• 3

Explain the concept of enjambment in poetry.

• Enjambment is a type of rhyme scheme used in poetry.

• Enjambment is the continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next without a pause.

• Enjambment is the repetition of sounds at the end of lines in poetry.

• Enjambment refers to the use of punctuation at the end of each line.

What is the defining characteristic of blank verse?

• Rhymed iambic pentameter

• Unrhymed trochaic tetrameter

• Rhymed quatrains

• Unrhymed iambic pentameter

Differentiate between a rhymed poem and free verse.

• A rhymed poem follows a rhyme scheme, while free verse does not.

• Both rhymed poems and free verse follow a rhyme scheme.

• Free verse poems always have a consistent rhythm, while rhymed poems do not.

• A rhymed poem has no specific structure, while free verse has a strict meter.

What is the rhyme scheme of a typical limerick?

• ABABA

• AABAB

• AABBA

• ABBAA

How many lines does a sonnet contain?

• 14

• 16

• 12

• 10

Identify the theme commonly explored in sonnets.

• Friendship

• Time

• Nature

• Love

What is a couplet and how is it structured?

• A couplet consists of three lines of verse.

• A couplet is a type of stanza with no rhyme scheme.

• A couplet is a single line of unrhymed poetry.

• A couplet consists of two rhymed lines of verse.