Poetry Terms
What is the term for a poem that tells a story?
Narrative Poem
Who is the main character of "The Poet X"?
Xiomara
What is the theme that delas with discovering who you are and what you stand for?
Self Discovery
What is the name of the poetry club that Xiomara joins?
Slam Poetry Club
In what city does "The Poet X" take place?
Harlem
What is the term for a type of poem that has 14 lines and a specific rhyme scheme?
Sonnet
Who is Xiomara's twin brother?
Xavier
What is the theme that deals with the conflict between religious beliefs and personal desires?
Faith vs. Desire
What is the type book that Xiomara's mother find in her room?
Xiomara's Notebook/Journal/Diary
What is the name of the church that Xiomara attends?
St. Johns
What is the term for a comparison between two things that does NOT use "like" or "as" in poetry?
Metaphor
Who is the priest at Xiomara's church?
Father Sean
What is the theme that deals with the power of words and self expression?
Power of language
What does Xiomara's mother do for a living?
She works as a cleaning lady
Where does Xiomara's mother work as a cleaning lady?
A Hotel
What is the term for a repeated line or phrase in a poem?
Refrain
Who is the boy that Xiomara develops feelings for?
Aman
What is the theme that deals with the importance of family?
Importance of Family
What is the name of the boy that Xiomara confronts her brother about?
Cody
Where does Xiomara's family come from?
Dominican Republic
What is the term for a type of poem that expresses the speakers thoughts and feelings, often in a song like way?
Lyric Poem
Who is Xiomara's English teacher?
Ms. Galiano
What is the theme that deals with the challenges of growing up and finding your place in the world
Coming of Age
What is the name of the poetry competition that Xiomara and her friends participate in towards the end of the book?
Teen Poetry Slam
Where does Xiomara and her friends go to participate in the Teen Poetry Slam?
Nuyorican Poet's Cafe