Poetry Terms Quiz 197 (20 MCQs)

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1. A poem that has 14 lines, and each line must have exactly 10 syllables and be written in iambic pentameter. In a typical Shakespearean one of these, the last couplet (two lines) of the poem rhymes.
2. Sarcasm
3. A single "sentence" of a poem
4. The beat and pace of a poem.
5. Diction is the dictionary meaning of a word; the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
6. A more modern poem that sounds conversational and has no rules is ..... (hint:type of organic poem)
7. "dappled doggies dash"
8. Words that represent the actual sound of something
9. Is it true that ..... All poems must rhyme/Todos los poemas deben rimar.
10. Which of the following best exemplify a metaphor?
11. "Curving up, then down. Meeting blue sky and green earth. Melding sun and rain." If I rearranged these ideas into three lines with a specific pattern of syllables, then I have created a .....
12. In poetry, what is "meter" ?
13. The repeated 'T' sounds in the following line are an example of:To the tune o' those Weary Blues.
14. Words that sound like the objects or actions they refer to
15. A form of dramatic exaggeration used in poetry and prose alike
16. Poem or stanza composed of 5 lines
17. The beat in a poem
18. A group of lines of poetry is called .....
19. Direct comparison
20. Imagery is .....