Structure
This is a group of lines within a poem.
Stanza
What are words with the same ending sounds of the lines or stanzas ?
Rhyming Words
What is onomatopoeia ?
Give a definition and an example.
words that sound like their name
EX: BOOM / BANG / POP / BUZZ
A huge exaggeration that cannot possibly be true, like saying, "My backpack weighs a ton!"
hyperbole
This type of poetry does not follow any specific rules, patterns, or rhyme schemes.
Free Verse
This is where each line of a text ends
Line Break
What are lines or words that are repeated to stress importance ?
Repetition
What is a simile ?
Give the definition and an example.
Comparing two things using like or as
Ex: The girl is as quiet as a mouse.
A comparison that says one thing is another thing, without using "like" or "as"—for example: "The classroom was a zoo."
Metaphor
A short, funny 5-line poem that has a bouncy AABBA rhyme scheme and usually tells a silly story.
Limerick
Quiz on 'The Autumn Wind' (Poem Structure)
Read the short poem below and answer the following question about its structure:
The Autumn Wind
The autumn wind begins to blow,
Across the golden fading trees,
It dances on a chilly breeze,
And whispers secrets soft and low.
The yellow leaves fall to the ground,
Without a single heavy sigh,
Beneath the gray and cloudy sky,
And make a soft and rustling sound.
How many lines of poetry are in the "Autumn Wind"?
8
What is a pattern of a stressed syllables that create a beat?
Rhythm
What is a metaphor ?
Give a definition and an example.
Comparing two things without using like or as.
EX: All of Mrs. Cotton's students are shining stars!
In the phrase "the warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie melted on my tongue," the poet is trying to appeal to these two human senses.
taste and touch (or feel)
A short, funny 5-line poem that has a bouncy AABBA rhyme scheme and usually tells a silly story.
Limerick
Quiz on 'The Autumn Wind' (Poem Structure)
Read the short poem below and answer the following questions about its structure:
The Autumn Wind
The autumn wind begins to blow,
Across the golden fading trees,
It dances on a chilly breeze,
And whispers secrets soft and low.
The yellow leaves fall to the ground,
Without a single heavy sigh,
Beneath the gray and cloudy sky,
And make a soft and rustling sound.
How many stanzas make up this poem ?
2
What are words that create images that appeal to the senses?
Imagery
What is personification ?
Give a definition and an example.
Giving human qualiCes to non-human things.
EX: The chair was standing.
Identify the device used in this sentence: "The soccer ball flew like a rocket into the net."
Simile
A traditional Japanese nature poem that has exactly 3 lines and follows a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.
Haiku
The Autumn Wind
The autumn wind begins to blow,
Across the golden fading trees,
It dances on a chilly breeze,
And whispers secrets soft and low.
The yellow leaves fall to the ground,
Without a single heavy sigh,
Beneath the gray and cloudy sky,
And make a soft and rustling sound.
What is the specific rhyme scheme pattern used in the first stanza (blow/trees/breeze/low)?
ABBA
Give an example.
Alliteration
Read this short excerpt: "The old library was a sleeping giant, its heavy wooden doors locked against the world. Inside, the towering bookshelves were its ribs, caging thousands of quiet, dreaming stories waiting for a key." What is being compared through this extended metaphor?
In the phrase "the heavy iron gate screeched loudly when it opened," the poet is using imagery for this specific sense.
hearing (or sound)
A poem that is written in a special shape—like a star, a heart, or an apple—to match the topic of the words.
concrete poem (or shape poem)