Lyric and Narrative Poetry Review

What is lyric poetry?

• A long poem that tells a story

• A short poem expressing personal emotions and feelings

• A poem about historical events

• A poem without feelings

Which of the following refers to the rhythmic pattern in a poem?

• Tone

• Meter

• Mood

• Theme

What do we call a figure of speech that compares two things using “like” or “as”?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

What is the central idea explored by the writer in a poem called?

• Theme

• Mood

• Tone

• Plot

Which form of lyric poetry has 14 lines written in iambic pentameter?

• Ode

• Sonnet

• Ballad

• Elegy

What is the author’s attitude toward the subject called?

• Mood

• Tone

• Theme

• Meter

What is the purpose of an elegy?

• To entertain with humor

• To express sorrow over someone who died

• To praise a person or thing

• To tell a story of adventure

What does the acronym PIE stand for in writing purposes?

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

• Plot, Imagery, Emotion

• Personification, Irony, Elegy

• Poetry, Interpretation, Expression

Narrative poetry usually has:

• A beginning, middle, and ending

• Only emotions and feelings

• No characters

• No conflict

Who is the main character around whom the story revolves?

• Antagonist

• Narrator

• Protagonist

• Minor character