Poetry Review

Which phrase is an example of an oxymoron?

“To be, or not to be— that is the question.” The dash is an example of:

 "Less is more" (where less in quantity can sometimes be more effective than more) is an example of:

A figure of speech in which a part represents the whole or vice versa

What is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line, creating a specific beat or rhythm

Eight feet per line. (16 beats/syllables per line)

 A phrase that combines contradictory words

“The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.” This is an example of:

“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” talks to someone someone explicitly. This is:

The repetition of consonant sounds, not necessarily at the beginning of words (like alliteration)

Words that look like they should rhyme but do not when spoken

A line of iambic pentameter contains

Which poetic form was popularized by Dante in The Divine Comedy (Dante’s Inferno)?

 The repetition of vowel sounds within closely connected words

Refers to informal, conversational language

“Buzz,” “hiss,” and “clang” are examples of:

 Five feet per line (10 beats/syllables per line)

“All hands on deck!” is an example of:

A poem carries over from one line to the next without a pause, creating a flow from one idea to the next

A strong pause within a line of poetry. There is usually has a dash.

“I have a dream that one day...” repeated at the beginning of multiple lines is:

Unstressed followed by stressed syllable 

The speaker directly talks to a person, object, or abstract concept, creating a sense of intimacy and drawing

 A statement that seems self-contradictory but reveals a deeper truth

Ten feet per line (20 beats/syllables)

 A formal appeal or prayer, usually at the beginning of a work, to a muse or divine entity for inspiration and guidance

What rhyme scheme is typical of a Shakespearean sonnet?

Mixing sensory experiences, describing one sense using another

 One foot per line(two beats/ syllables per line)

“He gave her his heart.” Using "heart" to represent love is:

 Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things

What is the correct rhyme pattern for terza rima?

She’s a real Juliet.” This is an example of:

Seven feet per line(14 beats/syllables per line)

The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses

A 14-line poem, traditionally written in iambic pentameter, and with a specific rhyme scheme and structure

A word that imitates the sound it represents

“I see a loud color.” This sentence demonstrates:

“Battle-sweat” meaning blood is an example of:

a rhetorical device where similar grammatical structures are used, emphasizing connections

 An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference

 Stressed followed by unstressed syllable

Three feet per line. (6 beats/syllables per line)

A figure of speech that uses extreme exaggeration

The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of closely connected words

“The wind whispered through the trees.” This is an example of:

“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.” This is an example of:

The author's attitude conveyed through word choice, imagery, and other literary devices

 Two feet per line (4 beats/syllables per line)

Something in a story that is out of its proper time period

A phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal meaning

 Six feet per line(12 beats/syllables per line)

A comparison using "like" or "as."

A question posed not to elicit an answer

Addressing an absent, dead, or nonhuman entity as if it were present and able to respond

“I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!” is an example of:

Four feet per line (8 beats/syllables per line)

 A two-word metaphorical phrase used in place of a noun (with dash)