Eras
Who is William Shakespeare?
She wrote I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and the poem "Still I Rise."
Who is Maya Angelou?
Name two types of poems.
What is a haiku, sonnet, limerick, epic, free verse?
These are the two main philosophies of how you view your life.
What is Pessimism and Optimism?
This hit musical uses rap-like rhythmic storytelling to narrate American history.
This 19th-century movement emphasized emotion, nature, and individuality. Poets like Wordsworth and Byron defined it.
What is the Romantic Era?
This American poet wrote "The Road Not Taken."
Who is Robert Frost?
A three-line Japanese form with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.
What is a Haiku?
This symbol represents the two opposing forces (light and dark for example).
What is Yin and Yang?
This painter is most known for his work "The Starry Night"
Who is Vincent van Gogh?
Name the era when poets like Tennyson and Browning wrote during Queen Victoria's reign.
What is the Victorian Era?
Known for humorous children's poetry like Where the Sidewalk Ends.
Who is Shel Silverstein?
The sonnet syllable pattern Shakespearean wrote in.
What is Iambic pentameter?
Name philosopher that would agree: "The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled."
Who are Aristotle, Socrates, and Plutarch (author of quote)?
A poet who recites songs and stories, usually of heroes.
What is a bard?
This 1920s cultural movement centered in New York uplifted Black voices in poetry, music, and art.
Name the poet famous for short, elliptical poems like "Because I could not stop for Death."
Who is Emily Dickinson?
Name the famous Latin phrase that translates to seize the day.
What is Carpe Diem?
This branch of philosophy studies knowledge and focuses on facts.
What is epistemology?
A performance blending poetry and dramatic delivery.
What is Spoken Word Theater?
Name the early 20th century movement known for breaking traditional form, seen in poets like T.S. Eliot.
What is Modernism?
This Harlem Renaissance poet wrote jazz influenced verse such as "The Weary Blues."
Who is Langston Hughes?
Long narrative poems like The Odyssey that tell heroic stories.
What is Epic Poetry?
This ancient philosopher encouraged people to ask questions to understand themselves and the world.
Who is Socrates?
Poetry inspired by visual art, such as describing a painting or sculpture.