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Poetry Terms Quiz 8 (60 MCQs)

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1. Light, humorous style of fixed poetry form; consists of 5 lines with the rhyme scheme AABBA
2. An object that is a representation of an abstract idea, such as the mockingbirds, or a heart meaning love.
3. A longer speech given by a charcter where no others on stage can hear what is said. Usually comments on the actions of the play or reveals judgments or hidden secrets.
4. A stanza provides organization by breaking poems into parts based on ideas
5. A four leaf clover is a ..... of good luck.
6. What's the meaning of this simile?"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
7. Is any object, person, place, or experience that means more than what it is.
8. A long poem which celebrates the deeds of a hero
9. Exact repetition of a word or group of words in successive linesex) switch fin hath ..... Switch fin hath .....
10. Songlike poems that tell a story; usually involve adventure and romance
11. "Folks were prickly and fearful. Loyalist shopkeepers had been tarred and feathered by angry mobs and their shops destroyed. Each day dawned hotter than the one before" (106). What is the mood of the passage?
12. The repetition of the same consonant sounds in a line of text. They can appear anywhere in the word.
13. A reference to a well-known piece of literature, art work, song, etc.
14. Rhyming of words that appear at the end of two or more lines of poetry
15. Which poetry term is being used in this example?Living Dead
16. This poem follows no rules. It doesn't have a meter or rhyme.
17. Rhyme scheme is marked with .....
18. Two lines of poetry that rhyme:
19. Song like poems that tell story, often dealing with adventure.
20. The "narrator" of a poem
21. Three line stanza
22. Type of meter that has (2) syllables, ( stressed$\rightarrow$ unstressed)
23. A comparison between two unlike things using the verb "to be" and does not use "like" or "as" for the comparison (see simile).
24. A comparison of two similar things without using "as" or "like"
25. A poem has a persona when .....
26. He loves to play ..... and seek.
27. What is slant rhyme?
28. Crunch, pop, bang, pow are each an example of an ..... ?
29. An obvious exaggeration to make a point or add excitement
30. The repetition of consonant sounds-particularly the sound of a word's initial consonant
31. Which element of poetry refers to the literal representation of an experience or object that is perceived through the senses?
32. What is the correct definition for the following poetic devise:hyperbole
33. This type of lyric poem addresses broad, serious themes such as justice, truth, or beauty.
34. A metaphor that extends over several lines of poetry or the entire poem.
35. Two or more lines of poetry that together form one of the divisions of a poem.
36. The associated or implied meanings of a word
37. Is this an example of a couplet or quatrain?
38. Regular pattern of rhyming words
39. The following line is an example of which metrical foot? "And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting"
40. The sound pattern of the poem Can be created by emphasizing key words; repetition of certain words; or the stressed and unstressed syllables in a wordCreates effect, mood, or visuals
41. The attitude writer's take towards their subject is called
42. A four-line stanza
43. A poem that is meant to honor something of value to the writer ..... to give praise to it ..... we call it .....
44. These lines use which technique?You're as cuddly as a cactusYour as charming as an eel
45. Assigning human qualities to non-human things
46. Rhythm is the repeating patterns of sounds
47. To repeat sounds, words, phrases, or whole lines in a poem.
48. Today more people are connected tothe internet than ever before, not only athome, but also on mobile devices such assmartphones and tablets. Many of these peoplenow get their news from the internet rather thanreading newspapers. As a consequence, manynewspapers have gone out of business.
49. A poem that expresses the thoughts and feelings of the poet. These poems create a single, unified impression. It may resemble a song in form or style.
50. What does: "Her hair danced in the wind while she skipped through the golden meadow" mean?
51. Two or more lines that end with rhyming words
52. After they read the book they were told to paraphrase or ..... the whole book.
53. What are words or phrases repeated throughout the poem called?
54. The following is an example of which poetic device? "Gen'rals gathered in their masses, Just like witches at black masses"
55. A rhymed pair of lines in a poem.
56. Madam, level, rotor, and taco cat are examples of what poetic device?
57. An emotional feeling or the atmosphere the writer creates in or for the READER
58. What is:a repeated part of a phrase throughout a poem?
59. Poetic inversion is when
60. A type of figurative language that depends on intentional overstatement.
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