20 Questions
What is the term for using a part of something to represent the whole?
Synecdoche
What is the characteristic of ballad meter in poetry?
Quatrains with alternating iambic tetrameter and iambic trimeter lines
What type of poem typically focuses on pastoral life?
Bucolic/pastoral
What is the primary characteristic of doggerel poetry?
It is a light, humorous, and usually bawdy poem
What type of poem is typically written in dedication to something that has passed?
Elegy
What is the characteristic of epic poetry?
It is a poem that tells a long and epic story
What is the primary characteristic of narrative poetry?
It is a poem that tells a story
What is the typical length of a sonnet?
14 lines
Who is known for writing sonnets in a specific form?
Shakespeare
What type of poem is 'The Ballad of Davy Crockett' an example of?
Ballad
What does 'all hands on deck' mean in a figurative sense?
All sailors should come up and help out
What is a common theme in ballads?
Single subject, like a person or event
What is the characteristic of iambic tetrameter and iambic trimeter lines in ballad meter?
Alternating lines with four iambs and three iambs
What is the tone of doggerel poetry?
Light and humorous
What is the primary focus of elegy poetry?
Dedicating to something that has passed
What is the characteristic of epic poetry?
Epic, gigantic, and world-spanning
What is the primary purpose of narrative poetry?
To tell a story
What is the common subject of sonnets?
Love and relationships
What is the primary difference between Shakespearean and Petrarchan sonnets?
Rhyme structure
What is the term for using a part of something to represent the whole?
Synecdoche
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