Poetry

What is a sonnet?

• A sonnet is a poem of 10 verses.

• A sonnet is a prose narrative.

• A sonnet is a popular song of 14 stanzas.

• A sonnet is a poetic composition of 14 verses, generally in hendecasyllables, with a structure of two quartets and two tercets.

Define the haiku and its structure.

• The haiku has a structure of 5-7-5 syllables in three verses.

• The haiku consists of two verses of 5 syllables each.

• The haiku is a poem of a single line with no specific syllables.

• The haiku has a structure of 4-6-4 syllables.

What is free verse?

• A free verse is a form of poetry that does not have a fixed meter or rhyme.

• A free verse is a verse that always rhymes.

• A free verse is a poem with fixed rhyme.

• A free verse is a type of prose.

What is a stanza and how is it classified?

• A stanza is a type of rhyme in a poem.

• Stanzas are classified by their theme and style.

• A stanza is an individual verse in a poem.

• A stanza is a set of verses in a poem, classified by the number of verses it contains.

What is a narrative poem?

• A narrative poem is a poem that is recited aloud.

• A narrative poem is a poem that has no rhyme.

• A narrative poem is a type of prose.

• A narrative poem is a poem that tells a story.

How is a prose poem defined?

• A prose poem is a play in verse.

• A prose poem is a type of academic essay.

• A prose poem is a narrative text without rhyme.

• A prose poem is a literary work that combines prose with poetic elements.

What elements compose a poem?

• Stanzas, verses, and narration

• Characters, plot, and dialogue

• Tone, style, and structure

• The elements that compose a poem are: meter, rhyme, rhythm, imagery, figurative language, and theme.