An Introduction to Poetry Writing

A poet must first choose a __________ before writing the poem.

• topic

• rhyme scheme

• meter

• feet

A ________ is a viewpoint or a message that a poet conveys about a subject.

• subject

• theme

• topic

• rhyme scheme

Only analyze the title of a poem BEFORE reading.

• true

• false

Select all of the important elements in poetry:

• rhyme scheme

• meter

• form

The rhyme scheme pattern is identified with

• letters

• numbers

A repeating rhyme structure gives a musical quality to a poem.

• true

• false

The pattern of unstressed and stressed syllables in a poem is called

• meter

• rhyme scheme

• feet

• iambs

An iamb is a foot (or a unit of meter) that consists of two syllables—one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable.

• true

• false

The Shakespearean sonnet consists of three main elements:

• 14 lines

• ababcdcdefefgg rhyme scheme

• iambic pentameter

A poet might use a set form, such as a Shakespearean sonnet, to produce a singsong or lyrical quality. Poets who use free verse, on the other hand, don’t use a set rhyme scheme or meter. A poem written in free verse can form a chaotic or haphazard structure.

• true

• false