Reading Poetry and Prose

Which is an element poetry and prose often share?

• Stanzas

• End rhyme

• Line breaks

• Imagery

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Which type of poem is usually very long?

• Haiku

• Epic poem

• Sonnet

• Lyric poem

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Which is the most common difference between the way poems and prose look?

• Poems may break their lines before the margin.

• Poems may use capital letters and standard punctuation.

• Prose is separated into sections called stanzas.

• Prose usually does not follow the rules of grammar.

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Which is the best definition of a prose poem?

• A poem that has a lyrical quality

• A poem that uses vivid imagery

• A poem that does not use sentences

• A poem that does not use line breaks

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What is meant by form when discussing poetry?

• The poet's choice of vocabulary

• The poet's relationship to other poets

• The elements of a poem's structure

• The vividness of a poem's images

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Which is a true statement?

• Rhyme is a tool poets may or may not choose to use.

• Rhyme is necessary to include in contemporary poetry.

• Rhyme was used in poetry of the past but not today.

• Rhyme was first used in the poetry of the 20th century.

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What is the primary characteristic of prose?

• It is written in verses.

• It has a rhythmic structure.

• It is written in ordinary language and grammatical structure.

• It always rhymes.

What is the primary difference between prose and poetry?

• Prose uses sentences and paragraphs, while poetry uses lines and stanzas

• Prose is written in verse, while poetry is not

• Prose is always fictional, while poetry is always non-fictional

• Prose uses rhyme and rhythm, while poetry does not

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Which of the following is an example of prose?

• A sonnet by Shakespeare

• A novel by Jane Austen

• A haiku by Basho

• A limerick by Edward Lear

What is the term for a repeated pattern of rhythm in a poem?

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Meter

• Alliteration

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