WorksheetsAll About Poetry
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which of the following DOES NOT describe a poem?
an arrangement of words written or spoken
always rhymes
organized into groups of lines called stanzas
written expression that has a mood
The subject or topic of a piece of writing is called
symbolism.
connotation.
tone.
theme.
In poetry, symbolism is
the use of symbols to express or represent ideas or
qualities in literature.
an idea that is implied or suggested; what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression.
the subject or topic of a piece of writing.
the general character of attitude of a place, piece of writing or situation.
What type of poem is unrhymed and three-lines?
Diamante
Haiku
Couplet
Acrostic
How many feet does the following meter have?
I do not like green eggs and ham.
8
10
4
6
How many feet in total are in this poem?
4
8
16
32
What are two lines of poetry called?
haiku
diamante
acrostic
couplet
What type of poem is created by removing already existing words to make a new piece of writing?
Diamante
Blackout
Couplet
Acrostic
In a diamante poem using antonyms for line 1 and 7, which line is it where you start to make the transition between the two words?
line 2
line 3
line 4
line 5
Is the diamante poem in the picture using antonyms or synonyms for lines 1 and 7?
antonyms
synonyms
both
neither
Poetry uses ______ devices like rhythm and rhyme.
sight
touch
taste
sound
What literary device is a comparison of two things using the words "like" or "as"?
alliteration
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
What literary device is a comparison of two unlike things which states one this IS another?
metaphor
simile
personification
alliteration
What literary device gives human qualities to a non-living thing?
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
personification
Which literary device is an extreme exaggeration?
alliteration
simile
hyperbole
personification
What structure is poetry written in?
sentences and paragraphs
lines and paragraphs
sentences and stanzas
lines and stanzas
What is a person, place, or object that stands for a larger idea referred to as?
imagery
symbolism
figurative language
personification
What are words or phrases that appeal to the five senses examples of?
imagery
symbolism
personification
theme
In poetry, what is a "meter"?
Words that sound the same
The pattern of stressed/unstressed syllables
Sophisticated vocabulary
The length of a poem
The crocodile's teeth are white daggers would be an example of what figurative language?
simile
personification
hyperbole
metaphor
