Poetry Terms Quiz 355 (20 MCQs)

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1. The repetition of a consonant sound within a phrase, typically used at the end of the word, but also refers to repeated sounds in the middle of a word.
2. The repeated E, O and I sounds in the following quote are an example of With his ebony hands on each ivory keyHe made that poor piano moan with melody.
3. A poem that tells a story in a verse; similar to short stories (plots and characters)
4. What is the rhyme scheme of a limerick?
5. A Japanese poem written in 3 lines with first line 5 syllables, second line 7 syllables, and third line is 5 syllables.
6. The repetition of the same beginning sound, usually a consonant, in a phrase or line of poetry Example:Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
7. Does poetry have to rhyme?
8. The author who wrote the poem from their ideas
9. This is another name for a short poem with a songlike quality
10. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a narrative poem?
11. A writer or speaker's attitude toward his or her subject matter. How they feel about what they are saying
12. Which vocabulary word is being defined? A humorous, rhyming, 5 line poem with a specific rhythm pattern and rhyme scheme?
13. A lyric poem, rhymed or unrhymed, that praises something or someone
14. A written expression showing feelings and emotions using figurative language, and there are different types.
15. Occurs when one thing stands for or represents something else.
16. A humorous poem consisting of 5 lines.
17. What is the figurative device that is an extreme exaggeration?
18. What is a formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (ie buzz, sizzle)?
19. In addition to rhyme, which poetic device do these lines show? For thy sweet love remembered such wealth bringsThat then I scorn to change my state with kings.
20. Two or more lines with rhyming words is called .....