WorksheetsHistory of Poetry
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 10mins
The Epic of Gilgamesh tells the story of:
The struggle between gods and humans
The struggle between competing states
The struggle between men and beasts
Chinese and Far Eastern poetry talks mainly about live in court
True
False
Poetry came into existence after writing:
True
False
Chinese poetry flourished especially during the:
Han Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Which of the following is not one of the epic poems of the Greek tradition?
Iliad
Odyssey
Sonnets
Metamorphoses
When we describe with words (usually in verse) an artwork, we call it an:
(a)
What could be the main purpose of the Vedas?
To sing love songs to one's lover
To tell the story of the foundation of the world
To sing incantations to prepare the rituals properly
To harness the power of the universe
In what poetic tradition do we have evidence of ekphrasis?
Indian
Greek / Roman
Mesopotamian
Chinese
Which poetic tradition is not eminently religious?
Chinese
Indian
Mesopotamian
Greek
Which statement is false?
Poetry and prose are different.
Poems can be short or long.
Poetry helps people connect to other people.
Poetry is only written in English.
Write two verses about an object near you. Do not mention the object itself.
