Poetry Review

What is poetry?

• A genre of music

• A genre of literature

• A genre of dance

• A genre of painting

What is meter in poetry?

• The flow of words

• The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables

• A group of lines

• The theme of a poem

What is the form in poetry?

• The theme of a poem

• The way a poem is laid out on the page

• The rhyme scheme

• The number of lines

How many lines does a sonnet have?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

What themes do sonnets usually deal with?

• Adventure or mystery

• Love or nature

• Science or technology

• History or politics

What is the relationship between lines and stanzas in poetry?

• Lines are made up of stanzas

• Stanzas are made up of lines

• Lines and stanzas are the same

• Stanzas are longer than lines

What is the significance of meter in poetry?

• It determines the length of the poem

• It creates a musical quality

• It decides the theme of the poem

• It organizes the stanzas

How does rhyme contribute to a poem?

• It makes the poem longer

• It adds humor

• It creates a pleasing sound

• It changes the theme

What is the role of rhythm in poetry?

• To confuse the reader

• To create a flow of words

• To determine the theme

• To organize the stanzas

What is the effect of using meter in poetry?

• It makes the poem longer

• It adds a musical rhythm

• It changes the theme

• It organizes the stanzas