Poetry Unit Test Review

An elegy is . . .

• A relatively long formal poem about death or another serious topic

• A 14-line lyric poem with one of several rhyme schemes

• A dignified uplifting lyric written to celebrate a person, place, thing, or event

• A special type of narrative poem which is meant to be sung or recited

A sonnet is . . .

• A long narrative poem written in an elevated style and conveys the story of a heroic character

• A special type of narrative poem which is meant to be sung or recited

• A dignified uplifting lyric written to celebrate a person, place, thing, or event

• A 14-line lyric poem with one of several rhyme schemes

An epic is . . .

• A dignified uplifting lyric written to celebrate a person, place, thing, or event

• A long narrative poem written in an elevated style and conveys the story of a heroic character

• A special type of narrative poem which is meant to be sung or recited

• A relatively long formal poem about death or another serious topic

An ode is . . .

• A dignified uplifting lyric written to celebrate a person, place, thing, or event

• A relatively long formal poem about death or another serious topic

• A 14-line lyric poem with one of several rhyme schemes

• A special type of narrative poem which is meant to be sung or recited

A ballad is . . .

• A long narrative poem written in an elevated style and conveys the story of a heroic character

• A relatively long formal poem about death or another serious topic

• A special type of narrative poem which is meant to be sung or recited

• A 14-line lyric poem with one of several rhyme schemes

Which of the following does lyric poetry rely the most on?

• Sound

• Symbols

• Rhythm

• Imagery

Descriptive language that appeals to one or more of the five senses is

• Symbolism

• Alliteration

• Imagery

• Figurative language

Using a flower to represent beauty and peace would be an example of

• theme

• personification

• simile

• symbolism

"The sun kissed me" would be an example of

• symbolism

• imagery

• personification

• simile

"The lunch room was like a carnival" would be an example of

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• imagery