Poetry Review

Roses are red

Violets are blue

I'm out of my head

With thinking of you

What is the rhyme scheme?

• ABAB

• AABB

• ABBA

• ABCA

What does the form of a poem refer to?

• The overall structure and organization

• The length of each line

• The use of white space

• The use of rhyme

What are stanza breaks similar to in prose?

• Paragraph breaks

• Sentence endings

• Chapter titles

• Footnotes

What is the effect of stanza breaks on the reader?

• They confuse the reader

• They help organize thoughts or themes

• They make the poem longer

• They change the poem's title

The author's choice of words.

• Diction

• Mood

• Tone

• Imagery

The author's use of words that appeal to the senses (sight, smell, sound, touch, taste).

• Sensory language

• Imagery

• Symbolism

• Tone

The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words, usually close together in a line of poetry. It's not always the same letter, but use the same sound.

• Assonance

• Symbolism

• Alliteration

• Diction

"Now I'm stranded in the center / of a living submarine." is an example of -

• an idiom

• onomatopoeia

• hyperbole

• personification

Which of the following best describes the impact of word choice in poetry?

• A) It creates a specific tone and mood.

• B) It determines the poem's length.

• C) It ensures the poem follows a strict rhyme scheme.

• D) It makes the poem easier to memorize.

How does word choice affect the imagery in a poem?

• A) It limits the reader's imagination.

• B) It enhances the visual and sensory experience.

• C) It confuses the reader with complex language.

• D) It simplifies the poem's structure.