Point of View in Poetry and Fiction

The video tutorial explores the concept of point of view in literature, focusing on its application in both novels and poetry. It explains the role of the narrator and the different types of point of view: first person, second person, and third person. The tutorial provides examples from literature to illustrate these concepts and discusses how perspective can influence storytelling. Additionally, it covers related terms such as speaker, audience, and tone, emphasizing their importance in understanding poetry.

Why is it important to understand the point of view in poetry as well as in novels?

• Because poems are always written in the first person.

• Because every poem is written from a certain point of view.

• Because poems do not have narrators.

• Because poems are longer than novels.

What is the role of the narrator in a work of fiction?

• To be an active character in the story.

• To tell the story and provide the point of view.

• To describe only the setting of the story.

• To write the story.

Which pronouns are commonly used in first person point of view?

• You, your

• It, its

• I, me, my

• He, she, they

What is a key characteristic of second person point of view?

• The narrator speaks directly to the reader using 'you'.

• The story is told from multiple perspectives.

• The narrator is an omniscient character.

• The narrator is a minor character.

In third person point of view, what pronouns are typically used?

• I, me, my

• You, your

• We, us, our

• He, she, they

What is the difference between an omniscient and a limited third person narrator?

• An omniscient narrator knows everything, while a limited narrator knows only some things.

• A limited narrator knows everything, while an omniscient narrator knows only some things.

• A limited narrator uses 'I' and 'me', while an omniscient narrator uses 'he' and 'she'.

• An omniscient narrator is a character in the story, while a limited narrator is not.

Which book is an example of a story with a third person limited point of view?

• The Diary of a Wimpy Kid

• Holes by Louis Sacker

• The Monster at the End of This Book

• The Road Not Taken

What term refers to the person or people who are meant to read or hear a poem?

• Tone

• Audience

• Speaker

• Narrator

What does the term 'tone' refer to in poetry?

• The rhyme scheme of the poem

• The setting of the poem

• The speaker's attitude about the subject or audience

• The length of the poem

In the context of poetry, what is another term for the narrator?

• Character

• Audience

• Tone

• Speaker