Poetry Forms
A poem originating in Japan that has only 3 lines.
What is a haiku?
"How public – like a Frog"
What is a simile?
"They send me to eat in the kitchen"
What is "I, Too" by Langston Hughes?
Synonym for Stealthy
What is sly, sneaking, secretive, furtive...?
Even though Robert Frost is a great poet, "The Road Not Taken" is considered his best.
What is a personal pronoun?
A 5 line poem with an aabba rhyme scheme
What is a limerick?
"the stars o'erhead were dancing heel and toe"
What is personification?
"I took the one less traveled by"
What is "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost?
Synonym for aghast
What is horrified, frightened, alarmed...?
Walt Whitman considered himself a great American poet.
What is a reflexive pronoun?
A poem that has no particular rhyme scheme or rhythm.
What is a free verse poem?
"Wanders and watches with eager ears"
What is alliteration?
"I guess he's cooked, and it's time I looked"
What is "The Cremation of Sam McGee"?
Antonym for tranquil
What is disturbed, nervous, agitated...?
William Wordsworth enjoys his free time in nature.
What is a possessive pronoun?
A poem with a character, setting, and conflict.
What is a narrative poem?
"It was icy cold, but the hot sweat rolled down my cheeks"
What is irony?
"Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else"
What is "I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman?
What is a sentinel?
Langston Hughes himself had experienced prejudice.
What is an intensive pronoun?
A poem with a 1st person POV that expresses an emotion.
What is a lyric poem?
"Ten thousand saw I at a glance"
What is hyperbole?
"Chasing the red-coats down the lane"
What is "Paul Revere's Ride"?
Bella is impetuous, which means she's...
What is rash, reckless, careless, impulsive...?
Dickinson was a recluse, which means she preferred isolation.
What is a relative pronoun?