Poetry Terms Review

Front

What is a 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme, often written in iambic pentameter?

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Sonnet

Front

What type of poetry focuses on emotion?

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Lyric

Front

What is the term for word choice in a poem?

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Diction

Front

What is the type of rhyme used at the end of a line?

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End rhyme

Front

What are the first two lines and the last two lines of a poem that have end rhyme?

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Couplet

Front

What is a poem that tells a story?

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Narrative poetry

Front

What is a three-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable structure?

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Haiku

Front

What is a poem that expresses praise or admiration?

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Ode

Front

What is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem?

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Rhyme scheme

Front

What is a humorous five-line poem with a specific rhythm?

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Limerick