Concrete Poem

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes concrete poetry from other types of poetry?

• It always rhymes

• It focuses only on emotions

• The visual arrangement of text corresponds to the subject

• It uses old-fashioned language

Which of the following best describes the main purpose of concrete poetry?

• To adhere strictly to formal poetic structures

• To explore deep philosophical questions

• To match the layout of text with the poem’s subject

• To focus solely on the poet’s emotions

Which element is often manipulated in concrete poetry to enhance its visual impact?

• Punctuation

• Font size and style

• Paragraph length

Concrete poetry is considered:

• Only a form of visual art

• Only a form of written expression

• A blend of visual art and written expression

• Unrelated to artistic expression

What type of poem is this?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a concrete poem?

• It uses capital letters

• It has a specific rhyme scheme

• It creates a visual image

• It has a fixed line length

A concrete poem is--

• a shape poem

• a poem set to music

• a humorous poem

• a 5-line nonsensical poem

a type of poetry whose meaning is enhanced by the shape it forms on the page

• concrete poem

• sonnet

• limerick

• free verse

a poem that is shaped to look like its subject

• limerick

• Concrete Poetry

• haiku

What is a Concrete poem?

• A humorous poem consisting of five lines.

• A poem that is written as a picture

• Look at titles, and see what works.

• A lyric poem in the form of a particular subject.