The Sonnet Ballad

The theme of the poem "The Sonnet Ballad" is

• happiness

• pride

• anger

• horror and pity of war

Who wrote the poem "The Sonnet Ballad"?

• Gwendolyn Bennett

• Gwendolyn Womack

• Gwendolyn Osborn

• Gwendolyn Brooks

What is the tone of the poem "The Sonnet Ballad"?

• Optimistic

• Angry

• Mournful

• Excited

How many lines does a sonnet have?

• 9

• 14

• 18

• 10

Poem consisting of 14 lines with an intricate (complex) rhyme scheme

• Narrative

• Haiku

• Sonnet

• Lyric

How many lines are in a sonnet?

• 18

• 14

• 13

• 10

How many syllables are in each line in a sonnet?

• 17

• 10

• 2

• 6

What lines are repeated in the poem, if any?

• Lines 14, 1, and 2

• Lines 1 and 13

• No lines are repeated

• Lines 1 and 14

What does the empty heart-cup in the 1st quatrain symbolize?

• the speaker's curiosity about the adventure her lover is on.

• the speaker's lack of care that her lover has gone to war.

• the speaker's broken heart that leaves her feeling empty like a cup.

• the speakers heart that is overflowing with happiness.

A poem that tells a story is called a

• ballad

• sonnet

• epic

• haiku