Poetry Quiz

In a poem, what describes the number and style of accented syllables in a line?

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meter

What term describes the beat, sound, and feel of a poem?

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rhythm

What is the truth, lesson, or message about life in a poem?

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theme

What is the author of a poem called?

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poet

What describes words that have the same ending sounds?

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ryhme

What is a group of lines in a poem called?

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stanza

What is a single row of words in a poem called?

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lines

In a poem, what describes the feeling that the poet is trying to convey?

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mood

Why do poets write?

A technique or trick to make poems sound interesting and captivate the reader.

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poetic devices