Poetry Quiz

What is the most common element of poetry that expresses the speaker's emotions?

Which of the following is NOT a poetic device?

Alliteration is the repetition of vowel sounds in a poem.

"The cat crept silently through the dark night." What poetic device is used in this sentence?

What is a metaphor in poetry?

Which of the following is an example of a sound device in poetry?

What is a rhyming scheme in poetry

Repetition is a poetic device in which a word or phrase is repeated for emphasis

Which type of poem has a rhyme scheme of AA BB CC?

Free verse poems have a specific rhyme scheme that needs to be followed.

What is the purpose of using imagery in poetry?

"The trees whispered secrets to the wind." What poetic device is used in this sentence?

What is a stanza in poetry?

What is a common form of poetry that often tells a story?

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

Repetition is a poetic device used to emphasize certain words or phrases.

All poems have to rhyme

How does a free verse poem differ from other forms of poetry?

Onomatopoeia is a poetic device that imitates the natural sounds of objects or actions.

"The sun smiled at me as I walked through the park." What poetic device is used in this sentence?

What poetic device is used in the line”The stars were dancing in the sky"?

In a limerick, what is the characteristic rhyme scheme?

 How many syllables are typically in a line of a haiku poem?