Elements of Poetry

The truth, message or lesson of a poem is called the _______.

• Stanza

• Mood

• Theme

• Rhyme

For a word to rhyme, which part of the words have to sound the same?

• The middle

• The end

• The beginning

• Any part

Which word is the best way to describe "rhythm"?

• Pattern

• Rhyme

• Tone

• Beat

What is a group of words in a poem called?

• A line

• A beat

• A rhythm

• A group

How are alliterations and repetitions different?

• Alliterations repeat a letter, repetitions repeat a word or phrase

• Alliterations are only at the beginning, repetitions are at the end

• Alliterations start with vowels, repetitions start with consonants.

• They aren't

In this line of the poem, "Far Away, buzzers buzz and school bells ring, what element are the words buzz and ring?

• metaphor

• simile

• onomatopoeia

• stanza

A sentence, phrase, or word arranged into a single row.

• line

• stanza

• rhythm

• anonymous

A group of lines in a poem separated with a blank line space.

• metaphor

• simile

• line

• stanza

True or False: All poems must rhyme.

• True

• False

A grouping of lines in poetry is called a

• Stanzas

• Figurative Language

• Hyperbole

• Lines