Modern Poetry Test

Poetry is complex due to the _____ interplay of intention, interpretation, and emotional engagement explored between the poet and the reader.

• intricate

• dynamic

• classic

When talking about poetry, what is meter?

• the "beat" of the poem
• the sound of the poem
• the look of the poem

What type of poetry may NOT use punctuation, capitalization, or may not rhyme?

• Lyrics as poetry

• Modern poetry

• Traditional poetry

Rhythm gives poetry a ____ quality.

• Musical

• Rhyming

• Modern

How this is used in modern poetry will affect how a person reads and understands a poem.

• Structure

• Rhythm and literary device

• Line wrap and punctuation

In modern poetry, the reader is invited to _______ statements, offer conclusions, and to extract their ____ meaning from their minds (not the poet's).

• interpret, own

• complete, own

Imagery appeals to the ______________.

• brain
• senses
• crazy people

Poetry is the ______ form of literature.

• oldest

• modern

• personal

The piano sang a mournful song. 

• Personification 
• NOT Personification 

This style of poetry resists traditional methods.

It can rhyme but usually is free verse with allusion & metaphor.

• Modern poetry

• Slam poetry

• Traditional poetry