Poetry Terms Quiz 16 (20 MCQs)

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1. The subject of the poem goes down the left hand side and all words going across start with that letter and relate to the subject
2. Japanese poetry that reflects on nature and feelings. Three lines:five syllables in line 1, seven syllables in line 2, and five syllables in line 3.
3. Saying "This is bad" vs. "This is a catastrophe!"
4. Lines of poetry are organized into units of meaning called:
5. An object or action that means something more than its literal meaning.
6. The message about life that the poem conveys
7. The use of any element of language-a sound, a word, a phrase, a line, or a stanza-more than once
8. The rhythmical pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem is called .....
9. Definition:the repetition of the same vowel sounds inside of words that are close together.
10. The repetition of similar vowel sounds
11. Giving human qualities and ideas to non human things (objects, animals).
12. Written words that express feelings and thoughts
13. A four-line stanza with any combination of rhymes
14. This is the writer's attitude toward his or her subject.
15. Rhythm is created by the stressed and unstressed syllables in the poem.
16. What is the use of figurative language to evoke a sensory experience or create a picture with words for a reader?
17. A group of lines in a poem.
18. The use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning. The word buzz is one example.
19. Human qualities given to an animal, object, or idea.
20. Song like poem that tells a story about romance or adventure.