WorksheetsAnalyze a Poem
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
A verse of poetry with 4 rhyming lines.
couplet
quatrain
stanza
line
A verse of poetry with 2 rhyming lines.
couplet
quatrain
stanza
line
The unit of lines in a poem that look like a paragraph:
couplet
quatrain
stanza
line
a repeated line in a poem
refrain
tercet
rhyme scheme
the pattern of rhyme in a poem, based on the last word in each line of the poem
refrain
quatrain
rhythm
rhyme scheme
Analyze poems using SWIFT. What does the S stand for?
Structure
sounds
synonyms
Analyze poems using SWIFT. What does the W stand for?
word choice
work
wisdom
Analyze poems using SWIFT. What does the I stand for?
instance
imagery
idioms
Analyze poems using SWIFT. What does the F stand for?
free verse
finesse
figurative language
Analyze poems using SWIFT. What does the T stand for?
tension
tone
theme
Analyzing for STRUCTURE means looking for...
rhyme scheme
stanzas and lines
quatrains and couplets
all the above
What is the rhyme scheme?
My heart be brave, and do not falter so,
Nor utter more that deep, despairing wail.
Thy way is very dark and drear I know,
But do not let thy strength and courage fail;
ABAB
ABCD
AABB
What is the term for a comparison using 'like' or 'as' in poetry?
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Personification
Which of the following is a common theme in poetry?
Love
Mathematics
Technology
Cooking
What is the purpose of a metaphor in poetry?
To create a direct comparison
To add rhythm
To provide a literal meaning
To evoke imagery and emotion
