Poetry
Verse
Doggerel
Poesy
Lyrical Composition
100
What type of poetry is the following an example of? -There once was a young boy named Nick -Who, by chance, was always being kicked. -He tried not to fight -For he was smart, kind, and bright, -So he learned how to run really quick.
Limerick
100
What type of poetry is the following an example of? -My friends all tell me my feet stink -Like cornchips fresh out of the bag. -My face at this will turn bright pink. -I get embarrassed when they gag.
A Quatrain
100
Which type of poetry is the following an example of? -Wide-eyed owls gossip -about ducks sneezing, "Achoo!" -Night air filled with germs.
Haiku
100
What type of poetry is the following an example of? -The skies grow dark; I see the stars. -I dream of Jupiter and of Mars.
Couplet
100
What is narrative verse?
Rhyming poetry that tells a story, often using a narrator and other character's speaking voices.
200
Describe the rhythm of a limerick.
1st line- 3 beats 2nd line- 3 beats 3rd line- 2 beats 4th line- 2 beats 5th line- 3 beats
200
What would you find in the last line of a cinquain?
A synonym for the first line, which established the topic of the poem
200
What is an alliterative poem?
A poem that emphasizes repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words in the poem
200
DAILY DOUBLE: What is the other aspect of couplets besides the fact that they are two lines long and those lines rhyme with each other?
Each line has an equal amount of syllables.
200
How many lines would you expect to find in a quatrain?
Four
300
Who was the most famous and prolific writer of sonnets?
William Shakespeare
300
What is the rhyme scheme for a sonnet?
A-B-A-B-C-D-C-D-E-F-E-F-G-G
300
DAILY DOUBLE: What do haikus typically address thematically?
Aspects of nature or seasons
300
How many lines would you expect to find in a cinquain?
Five
300
What is the rhyme scheme for a couplet?
A-A
400
What is found in the third line of a cinquain?
Three "-ing" verbs (participles) that are associated with the subject from line #1
400
What is typically the rhyme scheme of an alliterative poem?
Trick question: There is no set rhyme scheme for an alliterative poem.
400
What are all acceptable rhyme schemes for quatrains?
A-B-A-B or A-B-C-B
400
How are quatrains typically used in poetry?
As verses or stanzas in longer poems
400
What is the type of poetry we have looked at that doesn't have to make sense?
Limerick
500
What is the rhyme scheme for an ode?
A-B-A-B-C-D-E-C-D-E
500
Where do haikus come from?
Japan
500
From what city and nation did the limerick originate?
Limerick, Ireland
500
How many syllables are found in a haiku?
17
500
How many syllables are found in a sonnet?
140
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