Poetry Terminology

A Rhymed poem is a type of poem that:

• has a regular rhyme scheme

• is written in free verse

• contains no rhymes

• is a type of prose

What is a Free Verse poem?

• A poem that follows a specific rhyme scheme

• A poem that does not follow a specific rhyme scheme

• A poem that is written in a specific meter

• A poem that is always about nature

An Epic poem is:

• A short story about a hero in poetry style.

• A poem consisting of 14 lines and have lyrical elements.

• A lengthy narrative poem that tells the story of a hero's adventure. Most times are longer than a novel and written in verse.

• A Japanese style poem with 17 syllables

A Narrative poem is:

• A poem that tells a story using poetic techniques and include characters, setting, plot.

• A poem that describes a scene

• A lengthy narrative poem about a hero's adventure.

• A poem that follows a specific rhyme scheme and told from the first person.

Which type of poem consists of 17 syllables and is arranged in 5-7-5 syllables in the lines.

• Epic

• Monologue

• Sonnet

• Haiku

Which type of poem consists of 14 lines?

• Blank verse

• Sonnet

• Epic

• Haiku

A Soliloquy is:

• A long script between two characters.

• An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially another character.

• A long speech by one actor in a play or movie.

• A poem consisting of 14 lines.

A monologue is:

• a conversation between two or more people

• a long speech by one person

• a short poem

• a type of song

A Stanza in poetry is:

• a single line of a poem

• a group of lines forming a unit/paragraph

• a type of rhyme scheme

• a specific meter pattern

A Line in poetry is:

• A single row of text within poetry.

• A paragraph in a poem

• A stanza in a poem

• A bunch of words in one section