WorksheetsSkill: Poetic Elements and Structure
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
How many stanzas are in the poem?
8
4
2
6
How many lines are in each stanza?
2
4
6
8
Fill in the blank: Lines one and two ________ but lines three and four don't.
flow
have harmony
rhyme
What is the rhyme scheme of stanza one?
abab
aabc
abcc
abbc
What is the rhyme scheme for stanza two?
abcb
abcd
abca
abba
What is the meter for stanza one?
6,6,7,8
8,7,7,6
7,6,6,8
6,7,6,8
What is the effect of the capital letter N in "Nobody"?
"I’m Nobody! Who are you?"
True or False: The speaker is claiming that her name is "Nobody."
True
False
What is the effect of the short lines in the poem?
They make it sound the speaker is talking to me.
Fill in the blank: The punctuation makes the rhythm __________.
smooth
slow
choppy
fast
What is the theme of the poem?
Love and relationships
Nature and the environment
Identity and self-discovery
War and conflict
What is the tone of the poem?
Serious and somber
Joyful and uplifting
Sad and melancholic
Humorous and playful
