Poetry Terms Quiz 448 (20 MCQs)

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1. That though they never equal stars in size
2. The feeling a literary work or passage evokes for the reader
3. "The western wave was all aflame.The day was well nigh done!" This is an example of a synecdoche in "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. What does the "wave" refer to?
4. If I am being literal, I .....
5. What term refers to a type of metrical foot consisting of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables?
6. A poem that has no rhyme or meter is called a ..... verse poem.
7. What is the author's writing voice?
8. An extended comparison between two things where there are multiple things in common.
9. Which of these words is a "verb?"
10. "The tree whispered in the wind" is an example of which kind of figurative language?
11. What is the definition of figurative language?
12. Dictionary definition of the word
13. 4 line poem
14. What is the pattern of words that rhyme at the end of the verse?
15. The beat of a poem is called a .....
16. A reference to something or someone famous or well-known
17. Group of lines in a poem
18. "How long, woman? That is decided; done; finished." ~~ MEDEA
19. Words that represent sound are called?
20. A type of poem with rules to be followed when writing.