Poet

A figure of speech in which two things are compared without using the words like or as.

• metaphor

• simile

• oxymoron

• idiom

A single word of lines in a poem.

• line

• meter

• rhyme

• stanza

What effect does the identity of the poet have on your understanding of a poem?

• The poet's identity may provide a lens through which to view the poem.

• The poet's identity is the same as the identity of the speaker.

• The poet's identity is irrelevant.

• The poet's identity tells you whether the poem is good or not.

What should you remember when reading a poem?

• Stop at the end of each line to capture the poet's thoughts.

• The end of a line is not necessarily the end of the thought

• Punctuation in poetry is erratic, so ignore it.

• The most important element of a poem is its rhyme.

What types of poems are better understood by being read aloud?

• All poems

• Only spoken word poems

• Only sonnets

• All poems EXCEPT sonnets

What is one way in which poetry is unlike prose?

• Metaphors are less likely to be found in poems.

• Poetry tends to focus more on plot and less on description.

• Every word matters in a poem.

• The speaker in a poem is usually the same as the author.

Each of these actions will help you understand a poem EXCEPT:

• visualizing the imagery in the poem

• understanding the connotations of the diction in a poem

• interpreting the metaphors in a poem

• ignoring the title of the poem.

The shift in a poem is:

• the turning point or the place where the poem changes in meaning or tone.

• the end of the poem.

• the turning point or place where the rhyme scheme changes drastically.

• the title of the poem.

The poet's use of repetition and regular rhyme scheme help create the poem's --

• imagery

• rhythm

• conflict

• tone

The tone of the poem is --

• abashed

• apathetic

• vexed

• serene