Exploring Poetic Literary Devices in Poetry

Which of the following best describes an extended metaphor?

• A metaphor that is used once in a text

• A metaphor that is developed over several lines or throughout an entire work

• A metaphor that compares two unrelated things directly

• A metaphor that uses "like" or "as" for comparison

What is the primary purpose of symbolism in literature?

• To provide a literal meaning to objects

• To represent ideas or qualities beyond the literal sense

• To create a rhyme scheme

• To describe the setting in detail

An elegy is best described as which of the following?

• A humorous poem

• A poem that celebrates a wedding

• A reflective poem that laments the loss of someone or something

• A poem that tells a heroic story

Which of the following is an example of imagery?

• "The sun was a golden coin in the sky."

• "The sun is bright."

• "The sun sets in the west."

• "The sun is a star."

Figurative language includes which of the following?

• Literal descriptions

• Metaphors, similes, and personification

• Only factual statements

• Scientific terminology

What is a ballad typically known for?

• Being a short story

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

• Being a scientific report

• Being a type of essay

Denotation refers to which of the following?

• The emotional response a word evokes

• The literal, dictionary definition of a word

• The historical background of a word

• The sound a word makes

Connotation is best described as:

• The literal meaning of a word

• The emotional or cultural associations attached to a word

• The grammatical structure of a sentence

• The phonetic spelling of a word

What is a stanza in poetry?

• A single line of poetry

• A group of lines forming a unit in a poem

• A type of rhyme scheme

• A poetic device used for emphasis

An ode is typically characterized by which of the following?

• A humorous tone

• A formal and often ceremonious lyric poem that addresses and often celebrates a person, place, thing, or idea

• A narrative structure

• A focus on historical events