Types of Poetry Forms Quiz

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What is the main characteristic of a Haiku poem?

Three-line structure (correct)

Narrative storytelling

Ten syllables per line

Rhyme scheme with ABAB

Which form of poetry expresses the thoughts and feelings of a single speaker?

Ballad

Epic

Lyric (correct)

Sonnet

What is the defining feature of a Narrative poem?

Follows a specific rhyme scheme

Short and concise structure

Expresses the thoughts of multiple speakers

Tells a story (correct)

Which type of poetry is often mythical and lengthy?

Epic Signup and view all the answers

What is the rhyme scheme typically followed by a Ballad poem?

AABB Signup and view all the answers

In a Haiku poem, how many syllables does the third line have?

Five Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the word 'epic'?

From Ancient Greek 'epikos' Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of writing an epic?

To commemorate the adventures of kings and warriors Signup and view all the answers

Which famous poet is known for writing sonnets?

William Shakespeare Signup and view all the answers

What is an iamb in poetry?

One unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable Signup and view all the answers

How many lines does a sonnet typically consist of?

14 lines Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure of a Shakespearean Sonnet?

3 quatrains and 1 couplet Signup and view all the answers

Match column a with column b.

Narrative = tells a story in verse Haiku = three-line Japanese form that describes something in nature. The first and third lines each have five syllables, and the second line has seven. Lyric = expresses the thoughts and feelings of a single speaker, often in highly musical verse. Haiku = it is composed of three lines, the first of which has five syllables, the second seven, and the third five again. Signup and view all the answers