Poetic Devices
Poem Types
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"I'm like a bird" is an example of this poetic device

What is a simile?

100

This poem type features a vertical word

What is an acrostic?

100

The Quacking Quest features stanzas written in this Japanese poetry style.

What is a haiku?

100

Miss Vasko usually starts Wordle with this word.

What is "adieu" (I'll give you an extra 100 points if you can tell me what it means)?
200

A logo is an example of this poetic device

What is a symbol?
200

This poem type follows a 5-7-5 structure

What is a haiku?

200

You'll Be Back, a song featured in our FaceOff bracket, takes place during this historical event.

What is the American Revolution?

200
These are the 3 types of "structured poems" we discussed on the same day.

What are Quatrains, Cinquains, and Acrostic poems?

300

This poetic device is used in many children's books

e.g. Franklin

What is personification?

300

This poem type has no rules

What is free verse?

300

Agony is this type of poem

What is a ballad or lyrical poem? (Will accept either)

300

Miss Vasko spoiled this Shakespeare plays ending for you while discussing lyrical poems.

What is Hamlet?

400
Superhero comics/cartoons frequently use this poetic device in their fight scenes

What is an onomatopoeia?

400

This poem type favours rhythm and "pitter-patters"

What is a limerick?

400

This poem was also in the films "Hocus Pocus" and "Harry Potter" as pointed out by one of your classmates.

What is Double Double Toil and Trouble?

400

An example of a topic the class wrote a poem on together.

What are frogs, pineapple, SpongeBob/Patrick, sardines, et cetera.

500

"The Rain in Spain Stays Mainly on the Plain" is an example of this poetic device

What is assonance?

500

This poem type tells a story and is often set to music

What is a ballad?

500

Slam poem Faceoff featured poems with these two topics.

What are cats and Barbie/women?

500

Miss Vasko thinks that this is the coolest thing about the American Revolution

What are spies?

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