LPMS Poetry Terms

A row of words in a poem...

• line

• stanza

• rhythm

• rhyme

How many lines are in this poem?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 5

What is the purpose of a line in a poem?

• it helps deliver a poem's rhythm and speed

• it gives it a sound effect

• it makes sure every poem is the same

What is a type of literature that can tell a story and convey emotion?

• poetry

• line

• stanza

• rhythm

A group of lines placed together in a poem is a...

• line

• stanza

• poem

• rhythm

Can be used to group lines of a poem into subjects (like a paragraph does in writing)...

• line

• stanza

• poem

• rhythm

How many stanzas are in this poem?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

A pattern of stressed and unstressed beats in a poem is its...

• line

• stanza

• rhythm

• poem

What gives the poem a musical flow?

• line

• stanza

• rhythm

• poem

You can't dance, rap, or read a poem without...

• lines

• stanzas

• rhythm

• poems