Brain Pop Poetry

What is a difference between poetry and prose?

• poetry is usually meant to be read silently; prose is meant to be read aloud

• poetry is more concerned with the sound and rhythm of words

• prose pieces are longer than poems

• prose pieces contain more facts; poems contain more feelings

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The sky was a brilliant blue.

• The sky could not have been bluer.

• A lone cloud floated across the blue sky.

• The sky was a sea of blue.

What do all poems written in iambic pentameter have in common?

• Number of lines

• Rhyme scheme

• Rhythmic pattern

• Ornate, descriptive language

What is the rhyme scheme of the following verse?

If we shadows have offended,

Think but this and all is mended -

That you have but slumbered here

While these visions did appear.

• ABAB

• ABBA

• AABB

• ABCD

Which poet is most likely to have written in free verse?

• Maya Angelou (1928–2014)

• Virgil (c. 70 B.C.E.–19 B.C.E.)

• John Donne (1572–1631)

• Dante Alighieri (1265–1321)

Why are poems sometimes difficult to understand on first read?

• Poets tend to pack many points into each poem.

• Poets often experiment with language and meaning.

• You have to figure out the rhythm and meter before you can understand a poem.

• Poets often invent new words, which is confusing.

Which of the following is an opinion about poetry?

• Poetry is the best form of creative expression

• Rhyme is a form of repetition

• Song lyrics and nursery rhymes are forms of poetry

• Poetry is rarely found in newspapers or science textbooks

What is one reason poets use metaphor in their works?

• To create interesting rhythms

• To inform readers of what everyday objects look like

• To show off their writing skills

• To encourage readers to think of everyday concepts in new ways

Reading a poem out loud is most likely to help you:

• Understand the metaphors

• Grasp its rhythm and rhyme

• Figure out the main themes and the meaning

• Identify with the narrator

Compared to the work of Alexander Pope, the work of Wallace Stevens is:

• More formal

• Less formal

• More interesting

• Less interesting