Poetry - E1CP

When trying to figure what a poem is talking about, you should never ignore . . .

• the title

• the rhyme scheme

• the alliteration

• the first word

Which of the following poems uses a set of homophones?

• The girl

  had a curl.

• I ate eight chips

  then did three flips.

• The boy

  had a toy.

• I have a cup

  full of 7-Up.

What are the two ways that rhythm is made in poetry?

• sound patterns and rhyme

• voices and instruments

• stanzas and the lines

• magic and luck

Match the terms with their examples.

• The bright kite flies high in the sky.

• Alliteration

• The goats galloped gracefully.

• Consonance

• The ship slipped and dipped in the water

• Assonance

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

• abab

• aabb

• abcd

• abba

What is the central idea of this poem?

• The beauty of nature’s transitions, specifically the shift from day to night

• A peaceful life brings happiness.

• True beauty is found on the inside.

• Each morning on Earth brings new possibilities.

What is the rhyme scheme?

• aabba

• ababa

• aabbc

• bbaac

What type of poem is this?

• a Limerick

• a Haiku

• an Acrostic

The second line uses which literary device to create rhythm?

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Consonance

• Rhyme scheme

The words butter, batter, and flatter use which sound device to create rhythm?

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Consonance

• Rhyme scheme