The Art of Poetry

Poetry - saying the MOST in the fewest amount of ____.

• letters

• sentences

• words

• stanzas

What are the three basic elements of poetry?

• sound

• figurative language

• graphics

• all of the above

What is the common THEME in the following three poems: Necessary Gardens, Alphabet Soup and Big Word Girl?

• nutrition

• screen time

• arithmetic

• literacy

What metaphor is used in the poem Necessary Gardens?

• book is turned into a plant

• library is turned into a garden

• words are turned into a seed

• book is turned into a flower

Aria, David, and Abigail are exploring the magical world of poetry! Can you help them identify the three main categories of poetry?

• lyric and narrative.

• lyric, narrative, and dramatic.

• informative, expository, and narrative.

• None of the above.

What is a Haiku?

• A poem with 14 lines

• A poem with a specific rhyme scheme

• A Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five

• A long narrative poem

Answer explanation

A Haiku is a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five. This format distinguishes it from other types of poems.

Which of the following is NOT a type of poetry?

• Sonnet

• Limerick

• Haiku

• Allegory

Answer explanation

Allegory is not a type of poetry, it is a literary device used to convey hidden meanings through symbolic figures, actions, or imagery.

What type of poetry tells a story?

• Narrative

• Limerick

• Haiku

• Free verse

"Capitals cause quite a stir" is an example of what sound element?

• onomatopeia

• rhyme scheme

• refrain

• alliteration

"Someone Ate the Baby" is a repeated phrase within the poem itself. This is an example of what sound element?

• alliteration

• refrain

• onomatopeia

• rhyme scheme