Poetic Techniques
This figure of speech directly compares two unlike things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
This is the main symbol in the poem representing choices or decisions in life.
What is the road?
This humorous five-line poem follows a strict AABBA rhyme scheme.
What is a limerick?
This poem type’s characteristic rhythm has three long lines and two short lines, creating a bouncy, playful feel.
What is a limerick?
What is the nickname Coach Cee gave her bestie, Ms. Roberts?
Who is Lil Head?
When a poet says "The world is a stage," this type of poetic technique is being used.
What is a metaphor?
What poetic device is used for the main theme of the poem?
What is a metaphor?
This traditional Japanese poem has three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.
What is a haiku?
This poem type captures a moment in nature and traditionally contains no rhyme.
What is a haiku?
Who is Coach Cee's teacher mentor?
Who is Mrs. Whitaker?
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What is an onomatopoeia ?
Who wrote the poem?
Who is Robert Frost?
This type of poem does not have regular rhyme or rhythm and often mimics natural speech.
What is free verse?
This poem type often lacks rhyme and consistent meter, giving the poet freedom to express ideas naturally.
What is free verse?
What two jobs did Coach Cee have before teaching?
What is Footlocker and Lids?
What poetic technique uses vivid language to paint a picture and appeal to your 5 senses?
What is imagery?
The poem’s structure consists of this many stanzas.
What is four?
This poem spells out a word or message with the first letter of each line.
What is an acrostic?
This poem’s structure uses the first letters of each line to spell a word or phrase related to the poem’s theme.
What is an acrostic?
When is Coach Cee's birthday?
What is August 5th?
This poetic technique is where the same consonant sound is repeated within or at the end of words.
What is consonance?
What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?
What is ABAAB?
This type of poem tells a story with characters, setting, and plot.
What is a narrative poem?
This poem type includes elements like characters and a plot, much like a short story in verse form.
What is a narrative poem?
Where did Coach Cee go to college?
What is Albany State Univeristy?