Concrete poems can only be appreciated visually, and not through reading aloud.

• True

• False

Concrete poetry often utilizes colors and images in addition to text to convey its message.

• True

• False

Concrete poetry often challenges traditional definitions of poetry.

• True

• False

_____________ poems create a shape about their subject.

• haiku

• limerick

• lyrical

• concrete

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a poem that has a shape that matches the topic

• ballad

• acrostic

• haiku

• concrete

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True or False: Concrete poems are often referred to as shape poems.

• True

• False

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Complete the statement: Shape poems can be written about anything, just as long as __________________________.

• it is in a block form.

• you rhyme every line.

• you draw a picture.

• it is the shape of the subject you are writing about.

Concrete poems are primarily focused on the visual arrangement of text rather than the meaning of words.

• A) True

• B) False

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

• A) It follows a strict rhyme scheme.

• B) It is written in free verse.

• C) It forms a visual shape related to its subject.

• D) It uses complex metaphors.

Concrete poetry is also known as:

• A) Free verse poetry

• B) Visual poetry

• C) Narrative poetry

• D) Lyrical poetry