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What is the difference between a stanza and a line in a poem?

A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, while a line is a single row of words in a poem.

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  • What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
  • "The Wild Swans at Coole" (excerpt) by William Butler Yeats: 

    • The people along the sand 
    • All turn and look one way.
    • They turn their back on the land. 
    • They look at the sea all day.

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How many words was the longest poem ever?

1.8 million

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What is the definition of a stanza in poetry?

A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem.

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What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

Nursery Rhyme: "Pease Porridge Hot": 

  • Pease porridge hot, 
  • Pease porridge cold, 
  • Pease porridge in the pot,
  • Nine days old. 

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True or False -

Poetry has connections to other art forms, such as music, dance, and theater.

True

300

What do you call a single row of words in a poem?

A single row of words in a poem is called a line.

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What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

"A New Puppy": 

  • I got a new puppy, and boy is it hard 
  • She is black and likes to attack. 
  • I got a new puppy and I'm so happy I did 
  • She jumps in puddles and then wants to cuddle. 


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300

What figurative language uses like or as in a sentence?

Simile

400

Can a poem have only one stanza?

Yes, a poem can have only one stanza.

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What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

The Silent Whispers

The old oak stands so tall and deep,
Beneath its branches, secrets sleep,
A gentle breeze begins to creep,
Across the field, where shadows leap,
And in the stillness, secrets keep. 

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400

What poetic device is used to describe a sound?

Onomatopoeia 

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How do stanzas contribute to the overall structure of a poem?

Stanzas help organize the poem's ideas and emotions.

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What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

The moon, a pearl in velvet skies,
Hangs high, a watch, so slow,
A silver, softly glimmering guise,
With silent, gentle flow,
The stars in quiet slumber rise. 

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What origin does the word poem come from?

A. Latin

B. Greek

C. Roman

D. Italian

B. Greek