Intro to poetry

Define traditional poetry.

Match the rhyming patterns.

• Lines 1&3 rhyme, and lines 2&4 rhyme

• ABAB

• Lines 1&4 rhyme, and lines 2&3 rhyme

• AABB

• Lines 2&4 rhyme, and lines 1&3 don't

• ABCB

• Lines 1&2 rhyme, and lines 3&4 rhyme

• ABBA

Who is the narrator of the poem?

• The poet

• The writer

• The speaker

• The side-character

There are no (a)   in organic poetry.

Which TWO types of poetry is rhythm the most used?

• Trochaic

• Iambic

• Monosyllabic

• Accentual

Rhythm is the (a)   in poetry.

How is poetry measured?

• By how many inches are in it.

• By how many centimeters are in it.

• By how many yards are in it.

• By how many feet are in it.

How many type of poetic measures are there?

• 7

• 10

• 8

• 4

What are the 4 major sound devices used in poetry?

Rhyme is the repetition of (a)   .