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Which of the following poetic forms is most likely to be used in a song?
Which of the following poetic forms is most likely to be used in a song?
What is a characteristic feature of a concrete poem?
What is a characteristic feature of a concrete poem?
What is the typical syllable pattern of a haiku?
What is the typical syllable pattern of a haiku?
In a limerick, which lines typically rhyme with each other?
In a limerick, which lines typically rhyme with each other?
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Which poetic form typically has a narrative structure?
Which poetic form typically has a narrative structure?
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What is the primary reason the mother in 'Ballad of Birmingham' does not allow her child to go to the Freedom March?
What is the primary reason the mother in 'Ballad of Birmingham' does not allow her child to go to the Freedom March?
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What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?
What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?
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Which best defines 'iambic pentameter' as described in the content?
Which best defines 'iambic pentameter' as described in the content?
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Which line from the sonnet illustrates iambic pentameter?
Which line from the sonnet illustrates iambic pentameter?
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What emotional response does the mother show after hearing the explosion in 'Ballad of Birmingham'?
What emotional response does the mother show after hearing the explosion in 'Ballad of Birmingham'?
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What is the first line of a diamante poem supposed to represent?
What is the first line of a diamante poem supposed to represent?
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Which of the following lines contains nouns that relate to both the subject and the opposite subject in a diamante poem?
Which of the following lines contains nouns that relate to both the subject and the opposite subject in a diamante poem?
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In a diamante poem, how many adjectives should describe the subject?
In a diamante poem, how many adjectives should describe the subject?
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What should each of the three verbs in the third line of a diamante poem end with?
What should each of the three verbs in the third line of a diamante poem end with?
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What is the main structural characteristic of a cinquain poem?
What is the main structural characteristic of a cinquain poem?
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of a diamante poem?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a diamante poem?
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Which line of a diamante poem describes actions associated with the opposite subject?
Which line of a diamante poem describes actions associated with the opposite subject?
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What form does the layout of a diamante poem take?
What form does the layout of a diamante poem take?
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In a diamante poem, how many lines should describe the opposite subject?
In a diamante poem, how many lines should describe the opposite subject?
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Which two nouns are typically used to start a diamante poem?
Which two nouns are typically used to start a diamante poem?
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Haiku
Haiku
A three-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern, often about nature, and does not rhyme.
Limerick
Limerick
A five-line humorous poem with a specific rhyme scheme (AABBA) and syllable pattern (8-8-6-6-8).
Concrete Poem
Concrete Poem
A poem where words are arranged visually to create a shape that enhances its meaning.
Free Verse
Free Verse
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Ballad
Ballad
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Ballad of Birmingham
Ballad of Birmingham
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Shakespearean Sonnet
Shakespearean Sonnet
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Iambic Pentameter
Iambic Pentameter
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Rhyme Scheme
Rhyme Scheme
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Quatrain
Quatrain
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Diamante Poem
Diamante Poem
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Line 1 of Diamante
Line 1 of Diamante
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Line 2 of Diamante
Line 2 of Diamante
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Line 3 of Diamante
Line 3 of Diamante
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Line 4 of Diamante
Line 4 of Diamante
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Line 5 of Diamante
Line 5 of Diamante
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Line 6 of Diamante
Line 6 of Diamante
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Line 7 of Diamante
Line 7 of Diamante
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Cinquain Poem
Cinquain Poem
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Structure of Cinquain
Structure of Cinquain
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Study Notes
Forms of Poetry
- Haiku: Three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5. Often about nature, rarely rhymes.
- Limerick: Five lines. Lines 1, 2, and 5 rhyme, usually have 8 syllables. Lines 3 and 4 rhyme, usually have 6 syllables.
- Concrete Poem: Words arranged on the page to create a picture or shape. The shape often relates to the poem's meaning.
- Free Verse: No rhyme or regular rhythm. Different from prose writing because of its unique appearance..
Ballad
- Tells a story, often serious and tragic, but can be humorous.
- Usually written in first or third person.
- Includes action and dialogue.
- Phrases are repeated as refrains.
- Commonly uses a quatrains (four-line stanzas) with an abcb rhyming pattern.
- Rhythm is usually 8 syllables for lines 1 and 3 and 6 syllables for lines 2 and 4.
Sonnet
- Fourteen lines written in iambic pentameter.
- Specific rhyme scheme: abab cdcd efef gg (a 3-4-3-2 pattern).
- Often used to explore themes of love and beauty.
Diamante Poem
- Shaped like a diamond.
- Seven lines.
- First line: a noun (subject)
- Second line: two adjectives describing the subject
- Third line: three verbs ending in "-ing" relating to subject actions
- Fourth line: four nouns related to subject and its opposite
- Fifth line: three verbs ending in "-ing" relating to opposite actions
- Sixth line: two adjectives describing the opposite concept
- Seventh line: noun (opposite of initial subject)
Cinquain Poem
- Five lines.
- Syllable Cinquain: Varying syllable counts for each line.
- Word Cinquain: First line is one word, second line two words, third line three words, fourth line four words, fifth line one word to summarize the rest.
Poetry Terminology
- Alliteration: Repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of words.
- Assonance: Repetition of vowel sounds.
- Blank Verse: Unrhymed iambic pentameter.
- Metaphor: Comparing two things without using "like" or "as".
- Meter/Rhythm: Syllable arrangement and rhythm in poetry.
- Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate sounds.
- Personification: Giving human qualities to non-human things or ideas.
- Quatrain: A stanza with four lines.
- Refrain: Repeated phrase, line, or group of lines.
- Rhyme: Repetition of similar sounds at the end of words. Masculine rhyme happens when the rhyming words have stressed final syllables (cat/hat). Feminine rhyme occurs when the rhyming words have unstressed final syllables (longing/yearning).
- Simile: Comparing two things using "like" or "as."
- Stanza: Section of a poem separated from the others.
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This quiz explores various forms of poetry, including haiku, limerick, ballad, concrete poem, free verse, and sonnet. Each form is defined, detailing its structure, rhyme schemes, and themes. Test your understanding of these poetic styles and their characteristics.