Poetry Theme

What is the topic of the traditional sonnet?

• unrequited love

• love

• desire

• revenge

The typical sonnet has a shift, which is also known as a __________.

• unrequit

• octave

• volta

• sestet

What do we call two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme?

• a couplet

• a dynamic duo

• a chorus

• a diameter

What do we call a description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

• sensations

• sensory plus

• imagery

• rule of fives

What is the repetition of initial consonant sounds?

• Composition

• Sensation

• Preservation

• Alliteration

What type of poems are sonnets usually?

• political poems

• tragic poems

• love poems

• comedic poems

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The cat sat quietly by the door.

• Crash! The dishes slammed against the counter 

• The bee bumbled and buzzed by.

• The wind screamed and howled in the night.

Repetition of initial consonant sounds.

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Alliteration

What tone do the details of the poem convey?

• Sorrow/Sadness

• Excitement

• Happiness

• Nervousness

What tone do the details in the poem convey?

• Wastefulness and excess

• Sadness and despair

• Happiness

• Mistrust