Couplets

two lines of poetry in a row that rhyme

• duo rhyme

• couplet

• consecutive lines

• iambic meter

What makes a couplet?

• Four lines.

• Two lines.

• Three lines.

What makes an alternate rhyming couplet?

• Two lines with 'aa' rhyming scheme.

• Two lines with 'ab' rhyming scheme.

• Three lines.

What is a couplet in poetry?

• A) A stanza of four lines

• B) A pair of rhyming lines

• C) A single line of poetry

• D) A group of three lines

Which of the following best describes a heroic couplet?

• A) Two rhymed lines in iambic pentameter

• B) A stanza of four lines

• C) A pair of unrhymed lines

• D) A single line of poetry

In which of the following forms is a couplet most commonly found?

• A) Sonnets

• B) Haikus

• C) Limericks

• D) Epigrams

What is the primary function of a couplet in a poem?

• A) To introduce a new theme

• B) To provide a conclusion or summary

• C) To create a complex narrative

• D) To confuse the reader

Which of the following poets is known for using couplets extensively?

• A) William Wordsworth

• B) Alexander Pope

• C) Emily Dickinson

• D) Walt Whitman

What is an open couplet?

• A) A couplet that does not rhyme

• B) A couplet that is part of a larger stanza

• C) A couplet with enjambment

• D) A couplet with a fixed meter

How does a couplet differ from a quatrain?

• A) A couplet has two lines, a quatrain has four

• B) A couplet has four lines, a quatrain has two

• C) A couplet is always rhymed, a quatrain is not

• D) A couplet is a type of quatrain