Poetry Elements

Choose the correct element.

Jenny loves to sing

whenever the phone ring

• Rhyme

• Alliteration

• Simile

Words that end with the same sound.

• rhythm

• repetition

• rhyme

For whom the poem is written

• Audience

• Poet

• Addressee

• Society

Poetry is an art form that uses ______________?

• pictures

• paragraphs

• words

• music

Choose the correct element.

I love my sister

I love my brother

I love my parents

I love my family

whenever the phone ring

• rhyme

• alliteration

• repetition

Choose the correct element.

He walks down

the lonely streets

of that deserted town

which has no lights

• repetition

• rhyme

How many lines are in this poem?

He walks down

the lonely streets

of that deserted town

which has no lights

• 4

• 14

• 1

How many stanzas are in this poem?

He walks down

the lonely streets

of that deserted town

which has no lights

Everyone left

Only a few stray cats

one hungry dog

and poor skinny rats.

• 8

• 2

Who is the audience for this poem?

I love my sister

I love my brother

I love my parents

I love my family

• teachers

• friends

• family

What is the title of this poem?

• Homework Machine

• A Light in the Attic

• Shel Silverstein

• A Machine that does Homework