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This type of poem is more of a long fiction telling the story of a hero's journey. 

What is an epic?

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The term for one set of lines in a poem

Stanza

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A section of a word whose emphasis determines rhythm. 
What is a syllable?
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A genre used frequently by Shakespeare, meant to be humorous and entertaining. 

What are comedies? 

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The word poetry originates from this language, for their word meaning "making".

What is Greek?

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This type of poem was made famous by Shakespeare, generally containing 14 lines, a theme about love, and the use of iambic pentameter. 

What is a sonnet?

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ABAB and CDCD are examples of this.

What is rhyme scheme?

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The pattern in which syllables are intended to be enunciated. 

What is rhythm?

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A poem that focuses on emotion and storytelling. 

What is narrative? 

200

Richmond, VA is home to a museum dedicated to this poet, famous for writing works such as 'Annabel Lee' and 'The Raven'

Who is Edgar Allen Poe?

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This type of poem vertically spells out a word based on the first letter in each line. 

What is an acrostic poem?

300

A line that ends with punctuation is referred to as this. 

What is an end-stopped line?

300

Bang! Boom! Bark! are all examples of this, one of Jonah's favorite literary terms. 

What is onomatopoeia? 

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William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' is an example of this genre of poetry. 

What is tragedy?

300

The fear of poetry is referred to officially as this. 

What is metrophobia? 

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This type of poem originated in Japan and is traditionally 3 lines with, the 1st line containing 5 syllables, the 2nd line having 7 syllables, and the 3rd line having 5 syllables. 

What is haiku?

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When a line does not end with punctuation, it is referred to as this. 

What is an enjambed line?

400

Prosody is the word describing this element of poetry. 

What is sound, rhythm, or meter. (Any answers acceptable)

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Homer's 'Odyssey' is an example of this genre of poetry. 

What is an epic? 

400

William Shakespeare wrote this many poems.

What is 154?

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This type of poem is a form of found poetry that takes existing text and blacks words in order to create a poem. 

What is a blackout poem?

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When a sound, word or phrase is used multiple times in a poem for effect, it is referred to as this. 

What is repetition? 

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The rhythmic pattern that consists of 10 syllables per line with alternating stressed and unstressed syllables.

What is iambic pentameter? 

500

A short poem with song-like qualities.

What is a lyric?

500

This day is celebrated as World Poetry Day. 

What is March 21st?

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