Poetry Quiz

The repetition of particular sounds, words, syllables, or lines in a poem.

• Echo

• Slant Rhyme

• Rhyme Scheme

• Internal Rhyme

What is a string of words in a poem, not necessarily a full sentence or phrase, called?

• Stanza

• Line

• Poem

• Imagery

What is a piece of writing that uses techniques such as rhyme and rhythm to describe a feeling, event, or idea in a unique way?

• Poem

• Stanza

• Line

• Imagery

Who is a person that writes a poem?

• Stanza

• Poet

• Line

• Imagery

What is a feature of a poem such as rhyme, sound devices, and figurative language called?

• Imagery

• Stanza

• Poetic Device

• Line

What is the basic unit of a poem, made up of a series of lines?

• Poem

• Stanza

• Poet

• Imagery

What is the term for the ordered pattern of word sounds and features in a poem?

• Rhythm

• Point of View

• Rhyme Scheme

• Line Break

What is the term for the organization of words and lines in a poem?

• Line Break

• Rhythm

• Poetic Structure

• Point of View

What is it called when a poet decides to end a line and start a new one, regardless of where they are in the sentence or phrase?

• Rhyme Scheme

• Line Break

• Sound Devices

• Point of View

What describes the musical beat of a poem when it is read out loud?

• Sound Devices

• Rhythm

• Poetic Structure

• Line Break