Concrete Poems

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes concrete poetry from other types of poetry?

• It always rhymes

• It focuses only on emotions

• The visual arrangement of text corresponds to the subject

• It uses old-fashioned language

Which of the following best describes the main purpose of concrete poetry?

• To adhere strictly to formal poetic structures

• To explore deep philosophical questions

• To match the layout of text with the poem’s subject

• To focus solely on the poet’s emotions

Which element is often manipulated in concrete poetry to enhance its visual impact?

• Punctuation

• Font size and style

• Paragraph length

Concrete poetry is considered:

• Only a form of visual art

• Only a form of written expression

• A blend of visual art and written expression

• Unrelated to artistic expression

a poem that is shaped to look like its subject

• limerick

• Concrete Poetry

• haiku

What type of poem is this?

What is a concrete poem?

• A poem that tells a story

• A poem written in the shape of what the poem is about

• A comparison that suggests one thing is the same as another

• Words or phrases to help a reader imagine with the senses

What is a Concrete poem?

• A humorous poem consisting of five lines.

• A poem that is written as a picture

• Look at titles, and see what works.

• A lyric poem in the form of a particular subject.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a concrete poem?

• It uses capital letters

• It has a specific rhyme scheme

• It creates a visual image

• It has a fixed line length

These poems are also referred to as "shape poems".

• narrative

• concrete

• haiku

• limerick