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What is the syllable pattern of a haiku?
What type of poem is characterized by an AABBA rhyme scheme?
What does personification involve in poetry?
Which poem is typically written in quatrains and often revolves around themes of love or tragedy?
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Which of the following is a direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'?
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What defines an elegy in poetry?
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What is an example of metonymy?
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Which type of poem recounts heroic deeds and is often grand in scale?
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Which setting is common in both stories mentioned?
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What character role does Yazid play in his story?
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Which type of rhyme is exemplified by 'Twinkle, twinkle, little star...'?
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What is a common theme depicted in 'The Oilfield Labourers'?
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What literary device does 'The Crying Boy' represent in 'The Oilfield Labourers'?
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Which poetic device is used in 'buzz,' 'sizzle,' and 'clang'?
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In 'The Kindergarten Teacher,' who is identified as the primary character?
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What is the primary conflict for Yazid in 'The Oilfield Labourers'?
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What is characterized by the patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry?
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Which characters are considered tertiary in 'The Kindergarten Teacher'?
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What is the primary setting of the poems featuring Baldo?
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Which type of poetry is characterized by expressing personal feelings and emotions?
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In the poem, who serves as the protagonist?
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In terms of narrative structure, how does narrative poetry compare to short stories?
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What is a defining feature of descriptive poetry?
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What role does Tang Ciaco play in relation to Baldo?
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What is the main focus of a sonnet in poetry?
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What must be included in narrative poetry that differentiates it from other poetry types?
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Study Notes
Literary Devices
- Simile: A comparison using "like" or "as."
- Metaphor: A direct comparison without "like" or "as."
- Personification: Giving human qualities to non-human things.
- Irony: Saying one thing but meaning another, highlighting contrasts.
- Metonymy: Substituting one term with another closely related.
- Synecdoche: Using a part to represent the whole, or vice versa.
Sound Devices
- Alliteration: Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
- Assonance: Repetition of vowel sounds within words.
- Consonance: Repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words.
- Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate sounds.
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Rhyme: Repetition of similar sounds at line ends.
- End rhyme: Rhymes at the end of lines.
- Internal rhyme: Rhymes within a single line.
- Rhythm: The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.
Types of Poetry
- Lyric Poetry: Expresses personal feelings and emotions, often short and focused on a single subject. Examples: sonnets, odes, haikus.
- Narrative Poetry: Tells a story with characters, plot, and setting, similar to a short story but in verse. Examples: epics like The Iliad, ballads like The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
- Descriptive Poetry: Focuses on vivid imagery and sensory details, creating a picture in the reader's mind without deep emotion or storytelling.
Subtypes of Poetry
- Haiku: A three-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern, often focused on nature.
- Elegy: A mournful poem reflecting on loss, often offering consolation, without a fixed rhyme or meter.
- Limerick: A humorous five-line poem with an AABBA rhyme scheme and a specific beat pattern.
- Ballad: A narrative poem that tells a story, usually in quatrains with an ABCB rhyme scheme, often about love or tragedy.
- Ode: A formal poem celebrating or praising a person, thing, or event, characterized by rich language and structured stanzas.
- Epic: A long narrative poem recounting heroic deeds or significant events, grand in scale. Examples: The Iliad, The Odyssey.
Brunei: "The Oilfield Labourers"
- Primary Character: Yazid
- Secondary Characters: Adam, Jamal, Ghani, William, The Old Man, The Co-worker Who Fell
- Setting: Kampong Umbi, Graveyard, Oilfield and Derrick
- Antagonist (Abstract Concept): Death and Loss
Myanmar: "The Kindergarten Teacher"
- Primary Character: U Nyan Sien
- Secondary Characters: Narrator (Aung Thinn), The Crying Boy, The boy's grandmother, Other Kindergarten Students.
- Setting: The primary school, Shwe In Taung pagoda, The museum
- Antagonist (Abstract Concept): Emotional struggles, doubts, or moral dilemmas
Myanmar: "The Wedding Reception"
- Primary Characters: Sein Hla (The groom), Mar Mar Tin (The bride)
- Secondary Characters: Kywet Thoe (Sein Hla’s best man), Sein Sein Aye
- Setting: Not explicitly mentioned in the text.
Thailand: "Boatman's Love Song" and "Three Line Poem"
- Author: Uten Mahamid
- Genre: Haiku
- Note: Uten Mahamid writes a lot of Thai haiku, which are popular amongst young Thai writers.
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This quiz explores essential literary and sound devices used in poetry, such as similes, metaphors, and rhyme. Test your understanding of these techniques and how they enhance poetic expression. Perfect for students studying poetry at any level.
