Exploring the Structure and Techniques of Pantoum Poetry

What is a key feature of pontoon poetry?

• Fixed number of syllables

• Rhyming every two lines

• Use of metaphors

• Repetition of lines

How many lines are typically in a pontoon poem as per the class requirement?

• No specific number

• 16 lines

• 12 lines

• 20 lines

What does the teacher refer to a pontoon poem as, due to its structure?

• Mirror poem

• Wave poem

• Ladder poem

• Circular poem

In the example provided, which lines from the first quatrain are reused in the second quatrain?

• Lines 1 and 3

• Lines 3 and 4

• Lines 2 and 4

• Lines 1 and 2

What is NOT required in a pontoon's structure?

• Quatrains

• Repeating lines

• A set rhyme scheme

• Emotional content

How can poets add variation to their pontoons?

• By avoiding repetition

• By using homophones

• By following strict rhyme schemes

• By changing the length of lines

What poetic device is highlighted in the shorter pontoon example?

• Alliteration

• Acrostic

• Free verse

• Couplet at the end

What is the purpose of the warm-up exercise mentioned by the teacher?

• To get comfortable with repetition

• To create a full poem

• To explore different themes

• To practice rhyming

What does the teacher suggest if you are stuck while writing a pontoon?

• Take a break

• Write in a different poetry form

• Start with a warm-up

• Change the poem's theme

What is emphasized by the repetition in the pontoon form?

• The poem's rhythm

• The narrative structure

• The emotional intensity

• The thematic consistency