QUIZ 1 Flashcards
- It is a type of literature that
conveys a thought, describes a
scene or tells a story in a
concentrated, lyrical arrangement of
words.
Poetry
Poems can be structured,
with RHYMING LINES and METER, the
rhythm and emphasis of a line
based on syllabic beats.
Poetry
Poems can also be FREEFORM, which follows no
formal structure.
Poetry
The basic building block of a poem
is a verse known as a ______.
Stanza
A stanza is a grouping of lines related
to the same thought or topic, similar
to a paragraph in prose. A stanza
can be subdivided based on the
number of lines it contains. For
example, a _______ is a stanza with
two lines.
couplet
the basic rhythmic
structure of a line within a
work of poetry. ______ consists of
two components: The number of
syllables. A pattern of emphasis
on those syllables
Meter
It is a unit of poetry
composed of lines that relate to a
similar thought or topic—like a
paragraph in PROSE or a VERSE in a
song. Every ______ in a poem has its
own concept and serves a unique
purpose
Stanza
There are many different types of
rhymes that poets use in their work:
INTERNAL rhymes, SLANT rhymes, EYE
rhymes, IDENTICAL rhymes, and more.
One of the most common ways to
write a rhyming poem is to use a
rhyme scheme composed of shared
vowel sounds or consonants.
Rhyme Scheme
It is poetry written
with a precise meter—almost
always iambic pentameter—
that does not rhyme.
Blank Verse
This is poetry that is divided
into stanzas or verses
(groups of lines) in which all
or some of the lines have a
rhyme word at the end.
Rhymed Poetry
It is poetry
that lacks a consistent rhyme
scheme, metrical pattern, or
musical form.
Free Verse
It is a lengthy, narrative
work of poetry. These long poems
typically detail extraordinary feats
and adventures of characters from a
distant past.
Epics
Like an epic, a ________ tells
a story. Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow’s “The Midnight Ride of
Paul Revere” and Samuel Taylor
Coleridge’s “The Rime of the
Ancient Mariner” exemplify this
form.
Narrative poetry
It is a three-line poetic
form originating in Japan. The
first line has five syllables, the
second line has seven syllables,
and the third line again has five
syllables.
Haiku
It is one that
concerns the natural world, rural life,
and landscapes. These poems have
persevered from Ancient Greece (in
the poetry of Hesiod) to Ancient
Rome (Virgil) to the present day
(Gary Snyder).
Pastoral Poetry
It is a 14-line poem, typically
(but not exclusively) concerning the
topic of love. ______- contain
internal rhymes within their 14 lines;
the exact rhyme scheme depends
on the style of a _______.
Sonnet
It is a poem that reflects
upon death or loss. Traditionally,
it contains themes of mourning,
loss, and reflection. However, it
can also explore themes of
redemption and consolation.
Elegies
Much like an elegy, an _______ is a
tribute to its subject, although
the subject need not be dead—
or even sentient, as in John
Keats’ “Ode on a Grecian Urn”
Ode
Is a five-line poem
that consists of a single stanza,
an AABBA rhyme scheme, and
whose subject is a short, pithy
tale or description.
Limerick
refers to the broad
category of poetry that concerns
feelings and emotion. This
distinguishes it from two other
poetic categories: epic and
dramatic.
Lyric poetry
is a form of
narrative verse that can be either
poetic or musical. It typically follows a
pattern of rhymed quatrains. From
John Keats to Samuel Taylor
Coleridge to Bob Dylan, it represents
a melodious form of storytelling.
Ballad
is a monologue in which a
character speaks to him or herself,
expressing inner thoughts that an
audience might not otherwise know.
Soliloquies are not definitionally
poems, although they often can be—
most famously in the plays of William
Shakespeare.
Soliloquy
A nineteen-line poem consisting of
five tercets and a quatrain, with a
highly specified internal rhyme
scheme. Originally a variation on a
pastoral, the villanelle has evolved
to describe obsessions and other
intense subject matters.
Villanelle
