Poetry Analysis Review Quiz

A group of lines in a poem.

A stanza of four lines (often with an abab rhyme scheme)

The repetition of similar sounds, often at the ends of poetic lines

"Wayne's not allowed in antique stores. He's a bull in a china shop, always knocking stuff over." An example of...

"My love is like a red, red rose" is an example of

Two rhyming lines in a poem which form a unit of meaning

The category into which a literary work falls based on style and content.

A literary work in which the writer determines the end of each line. Often rhyming, often rhythmic, often figurative.

The pattern of end-rhymed lines in a poem

"Embroidery can be associated with excess, privelege, and leisure time." This is an example of

When details pile up to create a meaning different than than of any one meaning, this can be described as

"How now brown cow" is an example of

Language which is not literally true, but which expresses a valid idea, usually through comparison.

A row of words in a poem

Description of a poetic line which has no pausing punctuation at the end, featuring an idea which runs to the next line

A poetic line featuring pausing punctuation at the end

"Embroider (v)- decorate (cloth) by sewing patterns on it with thread" This is an example of

"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is an example of

The perspective from which a story is told

a secular part song without instrumental accompaniment