Poetry Puzzlers
What poetic device repeats consonant sounds at the beginning of words?
Alliteration
What language does the word “karaoke” originate from?
Japanese
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. What am I?
An echo
Which country has the largest population in the world?
India
What is the name of the new capital of Indonesia?
Ibu Kota Nusantara
What poetic device make comparison without using “like” or “as”?
Metaphor
The word “gymnasium” traces back to ancient Greece. What does it mean in Greek?
Place for naked exercise
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps
This country is home to the tallest tower in the world
United Arab Emirates
Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
Mars
What poetic device gives human qualities to non-human things
Personification
What does the Old English word ‘wæter’ mean?
What has keys but can’t open locks?
A piano
LEGO was invented in this country.
Denmark
Who wrote the play “Romeo and Juliet”?
William Shakespeare
What type of poem consists of 14 lines and follows a specific rhyme scheme?
Sonnet
How much of the English language vocabulary is derived from the Greek language?
30%
I am taken from a mine, and shut up in a wooden case, from which I am never released. What am I?
Pencil lead
_______, __________, English, Russian, French and _______ are the official languages of UN.
Chinese, Arabic, Spanish
Who painted the famous artwork “Starry Night”?
Vincent van Gogh
Name the poetry type that is 3-line poem with syllable pattern 5-7-5?
Haiku
Suggest the word whose origin is the Latin word ‘liber’ (meaning ‘book’)?
Library
Look at me. I can bring a smile to your face, A tear to your eye,
Or even a thought to your mind. But, I can't be seen. What am I?
The word for this country in its native language is Nihon
Japan
This country shares a border with 16 other countries
Russia