Forms of Poetry

What is a haiku?

• A form of Chinese ink painting.

• A form of poetry developed by Japanese writers.

What is a sonnet?

• A form of poetry with 14 lines and a specific rhyme scheme.

• A type of narrative poem that tells a story.

• A form of free verse poetry without a specific structure.

• A type of poem that is meant to be sung.

Which form of poetry is known for its use of unrhymed iambic pentameter?

• Limerick

• Haiku

• Blank Verse

• Ode

What is an acrostic poem?

• A poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word or message.

• A poem that uses a specific rhyme scheme of ABAB.

• A poem that is written in the shape of an object.

• A poem that tells a story through dialogue.

Which form of poetry is characterized by a 5-7-5 syllable structure?

• Sonnet

• Haiku

• Limerick

• Ballad

What is a limerick?

• A humorous poem with a specific AABBA rhyme scheme.

• A serious poem that explores deep emotions.

• A poem that is written in free verse.

• A poem that is meant to be performed as a song.

Which form of poetry often praises people, natural scenes, or abstract ideas?

• Elegy

• Ode

• Epic

• Ballad

What is a ballad?

• A narrative poem that tells a story, often set to music.

• A short, humorous poem with a specific rhyme scheme.

• A poem that is written in free verse.

• A poem that uses a 5-7-5 syllable structure.

Which form of poetry is typically written to mourn the loss of someone?

• Sonnet

• Ode

• Elegy

• Haiku

What is a free verse poem?

• A poem that does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or meter.

• A poem that follows a strict rhyme scheme and meter.

• A poem that is written in the form of a dialogue.

• A poem that is meant to be sung.