Poetry Flashcards
What is the definition of “poesis” in the context of poetry?
a) Interpretation
b) Make or create
c) Aesthetic appeal
d) Expressing emotions
b) Make or create
What is a distinguishing feature of poetry mentioned in the text?
a) Logical reasoning
b) Repetitive language
c) Unique style and rhythm
d) Historical accounts
c) Unique style and rhythm
What is poetry known for in terms of its appeal?
a) Intellectual depth
b) Lengthy narratives
c) Aesthetic and emotional appeal
d) Humor and satire
c) Aesthetic and emotional appeal
How is the total beauty of a poetic work achieved, according to the text?
a) By using only rhyme
b) By using complex vocabulary
c) By a deliberate use of various elements
d) By following strict rules
c) By a deliberate use of various elements
What does poetry reflect, despite its brevity?
a) Scientific discoveries
b) The writer’s imagination
c) Emotions, aspirations, and conditions
d) Political ideologies
c) Emotions, aspirations, and conditions
In what forms can poetry be delivered?
a) Written form only
b) Spoken form only
c) Both spoken and written forms
d) Musical form only
c) Both spoken and written forms
How can poetry be classified, as mentioned in the text?
a) As fictional or non-fictional
b) As dramatic or comedic
c) As narrative or lyric
d) As long or short
c) As narrative or lyric
What are the elements of a short story that can be found in narrative poetry?
a) Historical events and facts
b) Rhythmic patterns and rhyme schemes
c) Character, setting, conflict, and plot
d) Detailed descriptions of nature
c) Character, setting, conflict, and plot
What is the primary focus of an epic in the context of poetry?
a) Personal emotions
b) Everyday life
c) Religious and philosophical beliefs
d) Contemporary events
c) Religious and philosophical beliefs
Which of the following is not an example of an epic mentioned in the text?
a) Biag ni Lam-Ang
b) Agyu: The Ilianon Epic
c) Kudaman
d) Romeo and Juliet
d) Romeo and Juliet
What does an epic embody, according to the text?
a) Economic principles
b) Literary conventions
c) Religious and philosophical beliefs
d) Linguistic complexities
c) Religious and philosophical beliefs
What central themes are often found in metrical romance poetry?
a) Economic struggles
b) Courtly love, tournaments, and heroic feats
c) Political intrigue
d) Urban life
b) Courtly love, tournaments, and heroic feats
What does metrical romance poetry emphasize?
a) Modern technology
b) Humor and satire
c) Chivalry, loyalty, honor, and mercy
d) Abstract concepts
c) Chivalry, loyalty, honor, and mercy
What kind of wonders and marvels does metrical romance poetry take delight in?
a) Technological inventions
b) Everyday occurrences
c) World’s wonders and marvels
d) Historical facts
c) World’s wonders and marvels
Which of the following is an example of metrical romance poetry?
a) Annabel Lee
b) The Lady of the Lake
c) The Ballad of the Red Earl
d) Lay of the Last Minstrel
b) The Lady of the Lake
What characterizes metrical tale poetry?
a) Complex and intricate storylines
b) A simple and straightforward story in verse
c) Extensive use of metaphors and similes
d) Exaggerated language
b) A simple and straightforward story in verse
What is a common feature of ballads?
a) They are meant to be sung.
b) They are always written in prose.
c) They focus on abstract concepts.
d) They are lengthy narratives.
a) They are meant to be sung.
Which of the following is an example of a ballad mentioned in the text?
a) The Lady of the Lake
b) Annabel Lee
c) Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
d) Lay of the Last Minstrel
b) Annabel Lee
What is the primary characteristic of lyric poetry, as described in the text?
a) Lengthy narratives
b) Exploration of new perceptions
c) Extensive use of metaphors
d) Versatility in themes
b) Exploration of new perceptions
How does lyric poetry become public, according to the text?
a) Through spoken language
b) Through vivid imagery
c) Through the music of language
d) Through complex symbolism
c) Through the music of language
Which perspective is most often used in lyric poetry?
a) Third person
b) Second person
c) First person
d) Omniscient narrator
c) First person
What is the primary focus of an ode, as described in the text?
a) Expressing sorrow and lamentation
b) Describing nature emotionally
c) Praising and glorifying an individual or commemorating an event
d) Presenting intellectual debates
c) Praising and glorifying an individual or commemorating an event
How were odes originally performed?
a) As solo spoken poetry
b) With elaborate dance routines
c) To the accompaniment of a musical instrument
d) As part of religious ceremonies
) To the accompaniment of a musical instrument
Which of the following is an example of an ode mentioned in the text?
a) Sonnet 18 ‘Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?’
b) Ode to a Nightingale
c) Song by Taylor Swift
d) Elegy for a Loved One
b) Ode to a Nightingale
What is the primary purpose of an elegy?
a) To celebrate a joyous occasion
b) To express intense romantic love
c) To express sorrow or lamentation, usually for one who has died
d) To describe nature in an emotional manner
c) To express sorrow or lamentation, usually for one who has died
What is the origin of the word “elegy”?
a) Latin word “elegans” meaning elegant
b) Greek word “elegus” meaning song of mourning
c) French word “élogieux” meaning praiseworthy
d) Italian word “elegante” meaning stylish
b) Greek word “elegus” meaning song of mourning
How many lines are typically found in a sonnet, and what is the most common meter used?
a) 12 lines, iambic pentameter
b) 14 lines, iambic pentameter
c) 16 lines, trochaic tetrameter
d) 18 lines, dactylic hexameter
b) 14 lines, iambic pentameter
Which type of sonnet is characterized by an octave and a sestet with a specific rhyme scheme?
a) Petrarchan (Italian)
b) Spenserian
c) Shakespearean
d) Ballad
a) Petrarchan (Italian)
What is the distinguishing feature of a song?
a) Lengthy narratives
b) Absence of music
c) The music that reproduces the mood and enhances emotional expression
d) Complex symbolism
c) The music that reproduces the mood and enhances emotional expression
What does dramatic poetry often involve, as described in the text?
a) Elaborate descriptions of nature
b) Characters speaking to themselves
c) Hidden truths about characters
d) Abstract philosophical debates
b) Characters speaking to themselves
