Elements of Poetry

A Haiku is divided into a pattern of 5-7-5. What is the pattern counting?

The titles of poems are NOT meaningful and can be ignored.

When you think about what the poet is trying to tell the reader, you are looking for:

Epic poetry.... 

Free verse poetry has several features, including:

When words (and their endings) sound very similar in poetry, it is known as:

When analyzing epic poetry, it's important to pay attention to:

How many lines are in a sonnet?

In poetry analysis, what does the acronym ‘SMILE’ stand for?

The beat or flow of a poem is known as its:

When analyzing poetry...

The rhythmic structure of a line of poetry refers to its:

How many lines does a Limerick have?

Epic poems rarely explore universal themes.

Noticing the stanzas, lines, and rhyme scheme, or the flow of plot elements (as in epics) are all part of analyzing:

A limerick is a funny narrative poem with five lines.

Similes, metaphors, and personification are types of ________ used to create a picture in the mind of the reader.

Epic poetry...

When analyzing language, it's important to consider how the author's word choices affect the tone and mood of the text.

The poem below (see image) is an example of which type of poetry?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a Shakespearean Sonnet?

Asking, "What do you think the poet wants the reader to feel?" gives you the opportunity to discuss the poem's:

 Epic poems often have a third-person omniscient narrator, and begin in the middle of the story.

__________ is any form of poetry that does NOT rely on consistent patterns of rhyme and meter.

Which of the following is NOT a type of poetry?

Epic poetry...