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What technique does a concrete poem use to add to its meaning?

  • Having a specific syllable count per line
  • Arranging words to form a picture (correct)
  • Using a consistent rhyme scheme
  • Telling a story in a musical way

    • Which of these features is NOT characteristic of a haiku poem?

  • Arranging words to form a picture
  • Having a specific syllable count per line
  • Telling a story in a musical way
  • Using a consistent rhyme scheme (correct)

    • What is the usual syllable count for lines 1 and 3 in a ballad?

  • 8 syllables (correct)
  • 6 syllables
  • 7 syllables
  • 10 syllables

    • Which of these is NOT considered a common form of poetry?

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    What is the main difference between a free verse poem and regular writing?

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    Which of the following statements accurately describes a limerick?

    <p>It is a poem with five lines, rhyming AABBA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main conflict in the poem "Ballad of Birmingham"?

    <p>The mother's reluctance to let her daughter go to the march. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What literary device is used in the line "And clubs and hoses, guns and jails, Aren't good for a little child."?

    <p>Alliteration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the repetition of the phrase "No, baby, no, you may not go" emphasize?

    <p>The mother's deep love and protectiveness for her daughter. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the line "The mother smiled to know that her child Was in the sacred place" suggest?

    <p>The mother believes that church is a safer place than the Freedom March. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the mother find after the bombing?

    <p>Her daughter's belongings, including her shoe. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of the final two lines of the poem: "O, here's the shoe my baby wore, But, baby, where are you?"

    <p>They emphasize the mother's grief and despair over the loss of her daughter. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of iambic pentameter?

    <p>To make the poetry sound more like natural speech. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure of a Shakespearean sonnet?

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    What is the structure of a syllable cinquain's lines?

    <p>2 syllables, 4 syllables, 6 syllables, 8 syllables, 2 syllables (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following lines best fits into the structure of a word cinquain?

    <p>Boots (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of poetry is considered to be written in unrhymed iambic pentameter?

    <p>Blank verse (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of words?

    <p>Alliteration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of meter/rhythm in poetry?

    <p>To arrange lines by number of syllables and rhythm of accented syllables (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a metaphor?

    <p>A direct comparison between two unlike things (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sonnet, what is the main idea that the speaker is trying to convey?

    <p>The speaker is praising the eternal beauty of their beloved. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following lines from the sonnet suggests that the speaker's love is eternal?

    <p>But thy eternal summer shall not fade (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the phrase "summer's lease hath all too short a date" in the sonnet?

    <p>The summer season is short-lived, and beauty fades. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the speaker contrast the summer season with their beloved?

    <p>The speaker uses summer as a symbol of impermanence, while their beloved's beauty is eternal. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the last two lines of the sonnet?

    <p>To show how love transcends death and lives on. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the speaker mean by the line "When in eternal lines to time thou grow'st"?

    <p>The beloved's name will be forever immortalized in poetry. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between a diamante and a cinquain poem?

    <p>A diamante poem has a specific structure for its lines based on parts of speech, while a cinquain poem has a general structure. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of providing the example diamante poem?

    <p>To help understand the concept of a diamante poem. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the example diamante poem, what is the main way in which the opposite subjects (Winter and Summer) are contrasted?

    <p>All of these are contributing to the contrast between the subjects. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the content provided, what is the main purpose of the paragraph about the cinquain poem?

    <p>To provide additional context about other types of poems that are similar to the diamante poem. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Haiku

    A three-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern, often about nature.

    Limerick

    A five-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme (AABBA) and syllable pattern (8-8-6-6-8).

    Concrete poem

    A poem where the arrangement of words forms a picture related to its meaning.

    Free verse

    A poem that lacks regular rhyme and rhythm; differs from prose.

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    Ballad

    A narrative poem that tells a story; often musical with rhyme and rhythm.

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    Rhyme scheme

    The pattern of rhymes in a poem, often denoted by letters.

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    Syllable Cinquain

    A five-line poem where lines have 2, 4, 6, 8, and 2 syllables respectively.

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    Word Cinquain

    A five-line poem starting with an object, followed by description, action, attitude, and a summary word.

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    Alliteration

    The repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

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    Assonance

    The repetition of similar vowel sounds within words in close proximity.

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    Blank Verse

    Poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter, often used by Shakespeare.

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    Metaphor

    A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things by saying one is the other.

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    Diamante Poem

    A seven-line poem shaped like a diamond that contrasts two opposites.

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    Line 1 of Diamante

    Names the subject noun of the diamante poem.

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    Line 2 of Diamante

    Contains two adjectives describing the subject noun.

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    Line 3 of Diamante

    Three verbs ending in –ing showing the subject's action.

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    Line 4 of Diamante

    Four nouns relating to both the subject and opposite subject.

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    Line 5 of Diamante

    Three verbs ending in –ing showing the opposite subject's action.

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    Line 6 of Diamante

    Two adjectives describing the opposite subject.

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    Line 7 of Diamante

    Names the opposite subject noun of the diamante poem.

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    Cinquain Poem

    A five-line poem that does not rhyme but has rhythm, similar to haiku and diamante.

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    Poetic Structure

    The arrangement and pattern of lines in a poem.

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    Ballad of Birmingham

    A poem about the tragic bombing of a church in Birmingham in 1963.

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    Freedom March

    A peaceful protest aimed at securing civil rights and equality.

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    Iambic Pentameter

    A rhythmic pattern in poetry with five feet of unstressed-stressed syllables.

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    Shakespearean Sonnet

    A 14-line poem written in iambic pentameter with a specific rhyme scheme (ababcdcdefefgg).

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    Quatrain

    A stanza of four lines, typically with alternating rhymes.

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    Rhythmic Pattern

    A repeated or organized arrangement of beats in poetry.

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    Foot (in poetry)

    The basic unit of measurement in a line of poetry, consisting of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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    Study Notes

    Forms of Poetry

    • Haiku: Three lines, syllable pattern 5-7-5. Usually about nature and doesn't rhyme.
    • Limerick: Five lines. Lines 1, 2, and 5 rhyme, usually with 8 syllables. Lines 3 and 4 rhyme with each other, usually with 6 syllables.
    • Concrete Poem: Words arranged on the page to create a picture or pattern to convey meaning (shape poem).
    • Free Verse: No rhyme or regular rhythm; different from prose writing.

    Ballad

    • A poem that tells a story, often used in songs.
    • Usually serious or tragic, but can be humorous.
    • Written in first or third person.
    • Contains actions and dialogue.
    • Phrases repeat as refrains.
    • Rhyme scheme is usually quatrains (4-line stanzas) with abcb rhyme pattern.
    • Rhythm is usually 8 syllables for lines 1 and 3, and 6 syllables for lines 2 and 4.

    Sonnet

    • Fourteen-line poem written in iambic pentameter.
    • Rhyming pattern is ababcdcdefefgg (an example).
    • Shakespeare wrote many sonnets, and his plays use iambic pentameter.

    Diamante Poem

    • Diamond-shaped poem with 7 lines.
    • Starts and ends with nouns, with opposite nouns commonly used.
    • Middle lines use several verbs and nouns to connect the first and last nouns.

    Cinquain Poem

    • Five lines with specific syllable counts for each line based on whether the poem is word/syllable based.

    Poetry Terminology

    • Alliteration: Repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of words.
    • Assonance: Repetition of vowel sounds within words or phrases.
    • Blank Verse: Unrhymed iambic pentameter.
    • Metaphor: Comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
    • Meter/Rhythm: Arrangement of syllables in a line based on accented/unaccented syllables
    • Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate sounds.
    • Personification: Giving human qualities to non-human things.
    • Quatrain: Four-line stanza.
    • Refrain: Repeated phrase, line, or group of lines.
    • Rhyme: Repetition of similar sounds at the end of words. (Masculine/Feminine)
    • Simile: Comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as."
    • Stanza: A group of lines in a poem.

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