Poetry Terms Quiz 369 (20 MCQs)

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1. A poem that tells a story similar to a folk tale or legend and often has a repeated refrain. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge is an an example.
2. A poem that takes a shape that suggests its subject.
3. The pattern of rhymes in a poem (the end of each line is assigned a new letter for each new sound.)
4. A short poem that directly expresses the poet's thoughts and emotions in a musical way.
5. Patterns of rhythm and sound used in poetry.
6. A figure of speech in which a nonhuman thing is given humanattributes
7. Poetry that expresses thoughts and feelings and usually has only one speaker.
8. In this short poem called "The Storm, " what kind of figurative language is present?"The Storm"Looks like a mud puddle in the skyAnd smells like moldy leatherIt sounds like a giant's stomach rumblingAnd feels like being turned inside out.
9. Choose the correct example of an alliteration
10. Author's attitude toward the subject
11. She stuck the stolen stapler in her suitcase.
12. The mixing and combining of sensory details. Example: "The Loudness of Color
13. Giving human characteristics to something that is not alive
14. A traditional pattern that applies to a whole poem. Includes limerick, sonnet, and villanelle
15. A spoken or written account of connected events
16. Pattern of syllables in a line of poetry
17. It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing jackets. This is an example of
18. Try to light the fire.
19. A poem with a shape that suggests its subject
20. Writer's choice of words