Introduction to Poetry

Introduction to Poetry

Complete this lesson after reading "Introduction to Poetry" in your resource section of classwork

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The language of poetry is...

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The two main types of poetry are _____________.

Open Ended

Looking at the poetic forms, what are some forms that you have used to write a poem?

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A line of poetry is a ____________________.

Multiple Choice

In essays, sentences create paragraphs. In poetry, what do lines create?

• lot of lines

• shapes

• stanzas

• free verse

Multiple Choice

Which sound device is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words?

• metaphor

• rhyme

• rhythm

• alliteration

Multiple Choice

Which sound device is a pattern of beats, or stressed syllables?

• rhyme

• rhythm

• alliteration

• personification

Open Ended

What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of figurative language?

• personification

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• rhyme

Open Ended

A symbol is....

Open Ended

The Statue of Liberty is a symbol. What does it represent to many people?