7th Grade Poetry Terms

• Which poetic form is described below?

• -A poem that tells a story

• -Does not need to rhyme, but may

• -Usually contains characters and elements of plot

• Narrative

• Haiku

• Limerick

• Free Verse

• Ballad

• Which poetic form is described below?

• -Unrhymed poetry that has no specific patterns

• Narrative

• Haiku

• Limerick

• Free Verse

• Ballad

• Which poetic form is described below?

• -A Japanese form of unrhymed poetry made up of 3 lines

• -The first and last lines have 5 syllables

• -The middle line has 7 syllables

• Narrative

• Haiku

• Limerick

• Free Verse

• Ballad

• Which poetic form is described below?

• -A story written in a song-like form to be sung out loud

• -Usually features a refrain (a section that is repeated throughout the poem)

• Narrative

• Haiku

• Limerick

• Free Verse

• Ballad

• Which poetic form is described below?

• -A 5-line poem

• -Has specific rhythm and rhyme

• -Usually meant to be humorous

• Narrative

• Haiku

• Limerick

• Free Verse

• Ballad

Which poetic form best describes this poem?

• Haiku

• Narrative

• Free Verse

• Limerick

• Ballad

Which poetic form best describes this poem?

• Haiku

• Narrative

• Free Verse

• Limerick

• Ballad

Which poetic form best describes this poem?

• Haiku

• Narrative

• Free Verse

• Limerick

• Ballad

Which poetic form best describes this poem?

• Haiku

• Narrative

• Free Verse

• Limerick

Which poetic form best describes this poem?

• Haiku

• Narrative

• Free Verse

• Limerick

• Ballad