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Types of Poetry

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Edgar Allen Poe

Was passionately fond of roe

He always liked to chew some

When writing anything gruesome

a)

quatrain

b)

limerick

c)

clerihew

d)

haiku

2.

A wonderful bird is the pelican,

His bill holds more than his belican.

He can take in his beak,

Enough food for a week,

But I'm damned if I see how the helican

a)

I Am

b)

clerihew

c)

cinquain

d)

limerick

3.

An old silent pond...

A frog jumps into the pond

Splash! Silence again.

a)

haiku

b)

acrostic

c)

couplet

d)

five senses

4.

Jonathan tries to walk down the aisle

He sees the hopeful smile

Everything in that moment was perfected

But then drastically, he was rejected

a)

limerick

b)

cinquain

c)

couplet

d)

quatrain

5.

Vibrant

Attentive

Loving

Energetic

Radiant

Ideal

Awesome

a)

couplet

b)

acrostic

c)

I am

d)

cinquain

6.

Autumn

blustery, cloudy

raking, blowing, harvesting

leaves, pumpkins, umbrellas, tulips,

planting, raining, splashing

fresh, alive

spring

a)

acrostic

b)

five senses

c)

cinquain

d)

diamante

7.

Lion

brave, respected

ruling, roaring, resting,

large, ferocious jungle beast

king

a)

diamante

b)

cinquain

c)

limerick

d)

clerihew

8.

Two households both alike in dignity

In fair Verona where we lay our scene

From ancient grudge break to new mutiny

Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean

a)

haiku

b)

couplet

c)

cinquain

d)

quatrain

9.

Snowflakes falling down

In a whirlwind of glee

Cold ballerinas

a)

quatrain

b)

acrostic

c)

haiku

d)

five senses

10.

Which poem has the following rhyme schemes: ABBA, AABB, ABCB,ABAB

a)

cinquain

b)

quatrain

c)

couplet

d)

limerick

11.

Which poem follows the rhyme scheme AABBA?

a)

cinquain

b)

quatrain

c)

clerihew

d)

limerick

12.

Which poem begins with one subject and transitions to a contrasting subject?

a)

diamante

b)

five senses

c)

acrostic

d)

I Am

13.

Which poem is usually shaped like a triangle?

a)

couplet

b)

five senses

c)

haiku

d)

diamante

14.

Which poem talks about real people in a humorous tone?

a)

cinquain

b)

I Am

c)

limerick

d)

clerihew