Poetrey

Question 1

What is a poem?

Answer 1

A poem is a piece of writing that expresses feelings or ideas, often using rhythm and imagery.

Question 2

What is the main purpose of poetry?

Answer 2

The main purpose of poetry is to evoke emotions and convey ideas through creative language.

Question 3

True or False: All poems must rhyme.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What is a stanza?

Answer 4

A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

Question 5

Fill in the blank: The repeating of consonant sounds at the beginning of words is called __________.

Answer 5

alliteration

Question 6

What is a metaphor?

Answer 6

A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly.

Question 7

What is the term for a poem that tells a story?

Answer 7

Narrative poem

Question 8

What is the rhyme scheme of a traditional sonnet?

Answer 8

ABABCDCDEFEFGG

Question 9

True or False: Imagery in poetry refers to visual descriptions only.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

What is a simile?

Answer 10

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’.

Question 11

What does the term ‘free verse’ mean?

Answer 11

Free verse is a type of poetry that does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or meter.

Question 12

What is personification?

Answer 12

Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things.

Question 13

Fill in the blank: The overall feeling or atmosphere created in a poem is known as its __________.

Answer 13

mood

Question 14

What is the difference between a poem and a prose?

Answer 14

Poetry often uses line breaks, rhythm, and meter, while prose is written in sentences and paragraphs.

Question 15

What is a haiku?

Answer 15

A haiku is a three-line poem with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.

Question 16

True or False: A ballad is a type of poem that typically tells a love story.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What is an ode?

Answer 17

An ode is a formal poem that praises or celebrates a person, place, thing, or idea.

Question 18

What is a theme in poetry?

Answer 18

A theme is the central idea or message conveyed by the poem.

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The use of language that appeals to the senses is called __________.

Answer 19

imagery

Question 20

What does ‘tone’ refer to in poetry?

Answer 20

Tone refers to the poet’s attitude toward the subject or audience.

Question 21

What is an acrostic poem?

Answer 21

An acrostic poem is one where the first letter of each line spells out a word or message.

Question 22

What is a couplet?

Answer 22

A couplet is a pair of consecutive lines in a poem that usually rhyme.

Question 23

True or False: Poetry is only meant to be read silently.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

What is enjambment?

Answer 24

Enjambment is the continuation of a sentence or clause over a line break in poetry.

Question 25

What is the purpose of a title in a poem?

Answer 25

The title gives insight into the poem's theme or subject and engages the reader.

Question 26

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a repeated line or phrase in a poem, often used for emphasis.

Answer 26

refrain

Question 27

What is a limerick?

Answer 27

A limerick is a humorous five-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme of AABBA.

Question 28

What does 'meter' refer to in poetry?

Answer 28

Meter is the rhythmic structure of a poem, determined by the arrangement of syllables.

Question 29

What is an example of an onomatopoeia?

Answer 29

Words like 'buzz', 'whisper', or 'clang' are examples of onomatopoeia.

Question 30

True or False: All poems have to follow strict rules.

Answer 30

False

Question 31

What is a lyric poem?

Answer 31

A lyric poem expresses personal emotions or feelings, often in a musical style.

Question 32

What is a theme in poetry?

Answer 32

A theme is the underlying message or main idea of the poem.

Question 33

Fill in the blank: The repetition of vowel sounds within words is called __________.

Answer 33

assonance

Question 34

What is a narrative poem?

Answer 34

A narrative poem tells a story and has a plot, characters, and a setting.

Question 35

What is the purpose of using symbolism in poetry?

Answer 35

Symbolism adds deeper meaning and represents larger concepts through specific images or objects.

Question 36

What are the two main types of rhyme?

Answer 36

End rhyme and internal rhyme.

Question 37

True or False: A poem can only be written in a specific form.

Answer 37

False

Question 38

What is a poetic device?

Answer 38

A poetic device is a technique used by poets to create rhythm, enhance meaning, or evoke emotions.

Question 39

Fill in the blank: The __________ is a recurring pattern of sounds in a poem.

Answer 39

rhyme scheme

Question 40

What is the definition of a 'tone' in poetry?

Answer 40

Tone refers to the attitude or emotional quality of the poem.

Question 41

What is a cinquain?

Answer 41

A cinquain is a five-line poem that follows a specific syllable or word count pattern.

Question 42

What is the meaning of 'rhyme'?

Answer 42

Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, typically at the end of lines.

Question 43

What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

Answer 43

Imagery helps to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind using descriptive language.

Question 44

True or False: Poetry cannot express complex emotions.

Answer 44

False

Question 45

What is a quatrain?

Answer 45

A quatrain is a stanza or poem consisting of four lines.

Question 46

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the main character or speaker in a poem.

Answer 46

speaker

Question 47

What is assonance?

Answer 47

Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

Question 48

What is an elegy?

Answer 48

An elegy is a mournful poem that reflects on loss or death.

Question 49

What is rhyme scheme?

Answer 49

Rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem.

Question 50

What is a refrain?

Answer 50

A refrain is a repeated line or group of lines in a poem, often at the end of a stanza.

Question 51

True or False: The imagery in a poem can only appeal to sight.

Answer 51

False

Question 52

What is a sonnet?

Answer 52

A sonnet is a 14-line poem typically written in iambic pentameter.

Question 53

What does 'stressed syllable' refer to?

Answer 53

A stressed syllable is a syllable that is emphasized or spoken with greater force.

Question 54

Fill in the blank: The use of exaggeration for effect is called __________.

Answer 54

hyperbole

Question 55

What is a visual poem?

Answer 55

A visual poem is one where the layout and appearance of the text contribute to its meaning.

Question 56

What is a ballad?

Answer 56

A ballad is a poem that tells a story, often in a musical or rhythmic form.

Question 57

True or False: Poetry can only be written in traditional forms.

Answer 57

False

Question 58

What is an example of a poetic form?

Answer 58

Haiku, sonnet, limerick, or free verse.

Question 59

What does 'iambic pentameter' refer to?

Answer 59

Iambic pentameter is a type of meter with five iambs per line, each iamb consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

Question 60

What is a tone shift in poetry?

Answer 60

A tone shift is a change in the speaker's attitude or emotional quality within the poem.

Question 61

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the central message or insight of a poem.

Answer 61

theme

Question 62

What is a dramatic monologue?

Answer 62

A dramatic monologue is a poem in which a single speaker addresses a silent listener, revealing their thoughts and feelings.

Question 63

What is a character in poetry?

Answer 63

A character in poetry refers to the person or being that the poem is about or who is speaking.

Question 64

True or False: All poems have a clear narrative structure.

Answer 64

False

Question 65

What is a tone word?

Answer 65

A tone word is a word that conveys the emotional quality or attitude of the poem.