Poetry Introduction

Do poems emphasize language’s musical qualities?

• Yes

• No

What does rhyme, rhythm and meter emphasise in poems?

• Intense feelings

• Language's musical qualities

• The shape of a poem

Do poems use condensed language?

• Yes

• No

What is a free verse?

• It is a poem constrained by traditional poetic rules such as rhyme schemes or a specific metrical pattern

• It follow a specific pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables, providing poets with more freedom in their expression.

• It is poetry not written in a regular rhythmical pattern or meter.

• It is a poem confined by strict stanza and line length requirements.

What is the main characteristic of a ballad?

• It is a long, narrative poem usually in very regular meter and rhyme

• It is a short, lyrical poem expressing personal emotions

• It is a poem that follows a specific pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables

• It is a poem that emphasizes language’s musical qualities

What is the structure of a limerick?

• It consists of 14 lines with a specific rhyme scheme and meter

• It consists of 5 lines with a specific rhyme scheme and meter

• It consists of 10 lines with a specific rhyme scheme and meter

• It consists of 8 lines with a specific rhyme scheme and meter

What do haiku's emphasize?

• It provides audience with a riddle that needs to be solved

• Tells one's life story in a short form

• Bursts of brief intensity, conveys the essence of a moment

What is a humorous poem consisting of only five lines?

• Sonnet

• Haiku

• Limerick

• Play

Which type of a poem tells a story? Has a story line?

• Haiku

• Sonnet

• Narrative poem

• Limerick

A line of poetry or an entire poem

• Stanza

• Verse

• Rhyme

• Meter