Poetic Tools
Poets
Rhyming
Types of Poetry
MYSTERY
100
A poetic tool that compares two things using "like" or "as." Example: He wheels as fast as a cheetah.
What is SIMILE?
100
Writer of famous children's books such as "Oh the Places You'll Go" and "Cat in the Hat." This poet famously writes in rhyme and is known for making up his own words.
Who is DR. SEUSS?
100
Finish the rhyme from Robert Frost's 'Fireflies in the Garden.' Here come real stars to fill the upper skies, And here on earth come emulating _________. Choices: GUYS or FLIES?
What is FLIES?
100
This type of poem takes the shape of its topic.
What is a SHAPE POEM?
100
We use our noses to describe this sense.
What is SMELL?
200
A descriptive tool uses the five senses to help readers visualize.
What is IMAGERY?
200
This poet has written books of poetry. Some of his most famous work includes "The Giving Tree" and "Where the Sidewalk Ends."
Who is SHEL SILVERSTEIN?
200
These two lines of a poem often rhyme and follow the same syllable pattern.
What is COUPLET?
200
This type of poem uses color to describe the five senses.
What is a COLOR POEM?
200
A unit of pronunciation in a word; we can measure these by beats.
What is SYLLABLE?
300
Directly comparing two unlike things. Example: You are a clown.
What is METAPHOR?
300
This famous musician/poet wrote many folk songs, including "This Land is Your Land."
Who is WOODY GUTHRIE?
300
We use these to mark a poem's rhyme scheme.
What are LETTERS?
300
This type of poetry has no rules at all.
What is FREESTYLE?
300
In his poem 'Fireflies in the Garden,' Robert Frost compares fireflies to these.
What are STARS?
400
Giving human characteristics to something that is NOT human. Example: When she wrote, then pen DANCED across the paper.
What is PERSONIFICATION?
400
This poet has won four Pulitzer prizes. He is famous for his structured poems about rural life. In his opinion, "Writing free verse is like playing tennis with the net down."
Who is ROBERT FROST?
400
When a poem follows a specific rule of rhyming, what do we call the pattern?
What is RHYME SCHEME?
400
This poem is most often about nature. It is always three lines long and follows a very specific syllable pattern of 5-7-5.
What is HAIKU?
400
How many senses do we use?
What is FIVE?
500
A "piece" or a "chunk" of a poem that is separated by spaces. The pattern of this "chunk" is often repeated throughout the poem.
What is STANZA?
500
This poet recently graduated from the Matheny School and recently published her book of poetry called "Heart Attack."
Who is RAVEN?
500
Finish the rhyme from Shel Silverstein's 'Sick.' "What? What’s that? What’s that you say? You say today is ………….. Saturday? G’bye, I’m going out to __________!” CHOICES: play OR stay
What is PLAY?
500
This type of poem uses the first letters of each line to spell out a word or phrase. Example: Personal Outstanding Exciting Thoughtful Rhyming Yes please!
What is ACROSTIC?
500
In Robert Frost's poem 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,' how does the horse show his confusion when the author stops to look at snow? CHOICES: he gives his harness bells a shake OR he stomps his feet on the snowy ground
What is HE GIVES HIS HARNESS BELLS A SHAKE?
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