Poetry Elements

What is figurative language?

• Figurative language uses figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful.

• Figurative language is a type of language that is always literal and straightforward.

• Figurative language refers to the use of complex vocabulary to confuse the reader.

• Figurative language is a style of writing that avoids any form of expression.

What is a theme in poetry?

• The theme is the central idea or message conveyed in a poem.

• The theme is the rhyme scheme used in a poem.

• The theme is the number of stanzas in a poem.

• The theme is the poet's choice of words.

In a poem, a horizontal row of words is called a-

• stanza

• verse

• line

• couplet

Which of these CAN be found in a poem? (rhyme, figurative language, imagery)

• Rhyme only

• Figurative language only

• Imagery only

• All of the above

What is a stanza?

• A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

• A stanza is a type of rhyme scheme used in poetry.

• A stanza is a single line of verse in a poem.

• A stanza is a literary device used to create imagery.

What do we call the person who writes a poem?

• poet

• novelist

• playwright

• lyricist

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of metaphor that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

• A literary device that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A phrase that describes something in a literal sense.

What is a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of simile that uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison.

• A statement that is literally true and does not involve any comparison.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis.

What is imagery in poetry?

• Imagery is a type of rhyme used in poetry.

• Imagery is descriptive language that creates visual representations in the reader's mind.

• Imagery refers to the rhythm of a poem.

• Imagery is the use of metaphors and similes exclusively.

Who is the voice we hear in a poem?

• Narrator

• Speaker

• Author

• Character