Identifying Elements of Poetry

Select the poem that uses rhyme

• I once met a dog from Peru,

  Who was wearing a hat, tall and blue.

  He ran so fast,

  Having a blast,

  His hat caught air and he flew.

• Eating lunch at school.

  Pizza slices and nuggets.

  Apples, bananas.

Answer explanation

The first poem uses rhyme as the end sounds of 'Peru' and 'blue', 'fast' and 'blast', and 'air' and 'flew' all rhyme!

The second poem does not have any rhyming structure.

Select the poem that uses repetition

• I once met a dog from Peru,

  Who was wearing a hat, tall and blue.

  He ran so fast,

  Having a blast,

  His hat caught air and he flew.

• I could not believe my eyes,

  when I saw dragons playing guitars.

  I could not believe my eyes,

  when I saw unicorns dancing on Mars.

Answer explanation

Repetition is when a word or phrase is repeated or used again.

One of the poems does not include any repetition.

In the poem with repetition, the verse 'I could not believe my eyes' is repeated.

Select the poem that has three verses.

• I once met a dog from Peru,

  Who was wearing a hat, tall and blue.

  He ran so fast,

  Having a blast,

  His hat caught air and he flew.

• 
  Eating lunch at school.

  Pizza slices and nuggets.

  Apples, bananas.

Answer explanation

The poem

Eating lunch at school.

Pizza slices and nuggets.

Apples, bananas.

is the correct option as it has three verses.

The other poem has five verses.

Select the poem that has a regular rhythm (beat).

• 
  I could not believe my eyes,

  when I saw dragons playing guitars.

  I could not believe my eyes,

  when I saw unicorns dancing on Mars.

• 
  Eating lunch at school.

  Pizza slices and nuggets.

  Apples, bananas.

Answer explanation

The first poem has a regular rhythm with a consistent beat.

The second poem does not have a clear rhythm.

Select the poem that has three stanzas.

• Jack and Jill went up the hill
  To fetch a pail of water.
  Jack fell down and broke his crown,
  And Jill came tumbling after.

  
  Then up got Jack and said to Jill,
  As in his arms he took her,
  “Brush off that dirt for you’re not hurt,
  Let’s fetch that pail of water.”

  
  So Jack and Jill went up the hill
  To fetch the pail of water,
  And took it home to Mother dear,
  Who thanked her son and daughter.

• I could not believe my eyes,

  when I saw dragons playing guitars.

  I could not believe my eyes,

  when I saw unicorns dancing on Mars.

Answer explanation

The poem about Jack and Jill has three stanzas.

The other poem has two stanzas.

What are key elements of poetry?

• Sentences, paragraphs, words, letters, and literal language.

• Verse, stanza, rhyme, rhythm, repetition, and figurative language.

Answer explanation

Key elements of poetry include verse, stanza, rhyme, rhythm, repetition, and figurative language.

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