Types of Poetry

What is the structure of a haiku?

• Two lines with five syllables

• Four lines with a 7-5-7-5 syllable count

• Three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable count

• As many lines as you like

Which type of poem was made famous by William Shakespeare?

• Free verse

• Sonnet

• Ode

• Limerick

What is the typical rhyme scheme of a limerick?

• AABBA

• ABBA

• ABCD

• It does not have a rhyme scheme

Which type of poem originally came from Japan?

• Shape

• Ballad

• Haiku

• Acrostic

What is the main purpose of a ballad?

• To tell a story

• To describe the world around us

• To sing a song

• To make someone laugh

What is the main feature of a free verse poem?

• Always humorous

• Strict rhyme scheme

• Lack of rules - they come in all shapes and sizes

• Must tell a story

What is the oldest form of poetry believed to have originated in Ancient Greece?

• Ode

• Scripts

• Shape poem

• Ballad

What is the main purpose of an acrostic poem?

• To entertain

• To tell a story

• To describe the world around us

• To spell out someone's name

A limerick is a _____ poem?

• Sad

• Happy

• Angry

• Funny

What does an acrostic poem typically spell out?

• A word or message with the first letter of each line

• Random words with no specific pattern

• A full story

• Nothing