Elements and Language of Poem
What is a group of lines in a poem called?
Stanza.
How many lines does a haiku have?
Three lines.
How many lines does a cinquain have?
Five lines.
Are limericks usually serious or humorous?
Humorous.
Does free verse poetry follow a specific rhyme scheme?
No.
What is the repetition of sounds at the end of words called?
Rhyme.
How many syllables are in the first line of a haiku?
Five syllables.
How many syllables are in the first line of a cinquain?
Two syllables.
How many lines does a limerick have?
Five lines.
Can free verse poems have varied line lengths and structures?
Yes.
What is giving human characteristics to non-human things called?
Personification.
How many syllables are in the second line of a haiku?
Seven syllables.
How many syllables are in the third line of a cinquain?
Six syllables.
How many syllables are typically in the first, second, and fifth lines of a limerick?
Eight to nine syllables.
True or False: Free verse poem must follow a strict syllable count.
False.
What is the literal meaning of a word called?
Denotation.
What is the traditional subject matter of haiku poems?
Nature.
How many syllables are in the fourth line of a cinquain?
Eight syllables.
How many syllables are typically in the third and fourth lines of a limerick?
Five to six syllables.
What is the main characteristic of free verse poem?
Freedom in structure and expression.
What is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses called?
Imagery.
What is the total number of syllables in a haiku?
Seventeen syllables.
What is the total number of syllables in a cinquain?
Twenty-two syllables.
What is the rhyme scheme of a limerick?
AABBA.
What distinguishes free verse poem from other forms?
It does not follow specific rules for rhyme or meter.