Narrative Poems

Poems that tell a story are called...

• free verse poems

• lyrical poems

• narrative poems

• humorous poems

Poems that tell a story are called ________.

• free verse poems

• lyrical poems

• narrative poems

• humorous poems

A poem that tells a story.

• narrative

• free verse

• lyrical

• humorous

What is a narrative poem?

• A poem that tells a story

• Words that imitate sound

• A poem written with no regular rhyme or rhythm

• A comparison that suggests two things are the same

Poetry that tells a story.

• rhyme

• meter

• limerick

• narrative

A narrative poem _______________.

• does not have stanzas

• tells a story and has a plot

• always rhymes

• never has sensory language

What is a narrative poem?

• A poem that tells a story

• A poem that describes a scene

• A poem that expresses emotions

• A poem that uses complex metaphors

Which of the following is a characteristic of narrative poems?

• They always rhyme

• They tell a story

• They are always short

• They use complex vocabulary

Which element is essential in a narrative poem?

• A plot

• A rhyme scheme

• A metaphor

• A simile

What distinguishes a narrative poem from a lyrical poem?

• Narrative poems tell a story, lyrical poems express emotions

• Narrative poems are always longer

• Narrative poems use more metaphors

• Narrative poems are written in free verse