Figures of Speech and Types of Poems

"Her voice was a melody that soothed the soul."

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• imagery

"The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky."

• imagery

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

What type of poem has a formal tone and focuses on praising something?

• sonnet

• ode

• haiku

• epic

"The old oak tree stood tall, its branches reaching out like welcoming arms."

• imagery

• metaphor

• personification

• simile

"The aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the room, wrapping everyone in its warm embrace."

• personification

• imagery

• metaphor

• simile

"The river was a silver ribbon, winding its way through the valley."

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• imagery

What type of poem is it?
Silent autumn breeze,
Leaves whisper secrets softly,
Nature's calm embrace.

• free verse

• ode

• haiku

• epic

• sonnet

From the Illiad by Homer:
Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles son of Peleus,

that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans.

Many brave souls did it send hurrying down to Hades,
and many heroes did it yield a prey to dogs and vultures.

• haiku

• epic

• free verse

• sonnet

• ode

It is a poem that does not follow any rules of rhythm or rhyme.

• epic

• ode

• sonnet

• free verse

What does the sentence "She has a heart of gold" mean?

• Her heart is yellow

• Her heart is heavy

• She is a good person

• She is a statue