Types of Poetry Flashcards
It is a form of literature that follows specific forms to create a rhythm and / or rhyme scheme.
Poetry
It is a writing that is distinguished from poetry by its greater variety of rhythm.
Prose
TRUE OR FALSE
Prose comes from the GREEK word “prosa”.
FALSE
Prose comes from the LATIN word “prosa”.
It means a straightforward speech.
Prosa Oratio
It is an ordinary form of spoken and written language, and it also applies ordinary grammatical structure and natural flow of speech.
Prose
TRUE OR FALSE
Poetry pays attention to rhyme and rhythm, while the prose is otherwise.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
Prose uses a limited number of words, while the poetry is otherwise.
FALSE
Prose usually has no word limit.
Poetry uses a limited number of words.
TRUE OR FALSE
The ideas in prose are written in sentences, while the ideas in poetry are written in lines.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
The language in prose is more natural and grammatical, while the language in poetry is figurative and rhythmical.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
Poetry can be understood by reading once, while prose can be understood by reading more than once.
FALSE
Poetry can be understood by reading more than once.
Prose can be understood by reading once.
What are the three types of Poetry?
(1) Lyric Poetry
(2) Narrative Poetry
(3) Dramatic Poetry
It is a type of poetry that is usually short and is written in stanzas.
Lyric Poetry
What are the six types of Lyric Poetry?
(1) Elegy
(2) Haiku
(3) Limerick
(4) Ode
(5) Pastoral Poem
(6) Sonnet
It is a type of lyric poetry that talks about death and mourning.
Elegy
TRUE OR FALSE
Elegy is usually written and recited to lament for the dead.
TRUE
It is a type of lyric poetry that is a short traditional Japanese poem that consists of three lines with seventeen syllables.
Haiku
It is a type of lyric poetry that consists of five lines.
Limerick
TRUE OR FALSE
Limerick usually follows the abbaa rhyme scheme.
FALSE
Limerick usually follows the aabba rhyme scheme.
It can be humorous and nonsensical that has marriage and love as the themes.
Limerick
How many syllables are there in the first, second, and fifth lines of Limerick?
7 - 10 syllables
How many syllables are there in the third and fourth lines of Limerick?
5 - 7 syllables
It is a type of lyric poetry that is considered as the poem of exaltation.
Ode
TRUE OR FALSE
Pastoral Poem is generally written and recited as a praise or tribute to people, objects, qualities, or ideas.
FALSE
Ode
It is a type of lyric poetry that features shepherds and pastures.
Pastoral Poem
TRUE OR FALSE
Pastoral Poem portrays an idealized rural life.
TRUE
It is a type of lyric poetry that consists of 14 lines that are usually related to love.
Sonnet
What are the two types of lines in Sonnet?
(1) Petrarchan
(2) Elizabethan
In Petrarchan, what is the rhyme scheme of the first eight lines?
abbaabba
In Petrarchan, what is the rhyme scheme of the remaining six lines?
cdcdcd / cdecde
What is the rhyme scheme of Elizabethan?
abab, cdcd, efef, gg
It is a type of poetry that tells a story with the use of rhymes and other poetic devices.
Narrative Poetry
TRUE OR FALSE
Dramatic Poetry is usually told by a narrator and sometimes makes use of the voice of the characters in its verse.
FALSE
Narrative Poetry
It is a type of narrative poetry that is intended to be sung.
Ballad
TRUE OR FALSE
Ballad narrates a story in short stanzas, and is usually of unknown authorship and have been passes from generation to generation through recitation.
TRUE
It is a type of narrative poetry that is typically long and narrates stories of the deeds and adventures of heroic people such as gods, kings, princes, and knights.
Epic
TRUE OR FALSE
Medieval Romance is popular in the ancient for they are used to keep a record of the ancient people’s history and culture.
FALSE
Epic
It is a type of poetry that tells tales that deal with marvelous adventures of chivalrous, heroic kings or knights.
Medieval Romance
TRUE OR FALSE
Medieval Romance may also feature religious crusades, love, and other sort of wonders.
TRUE
It is a type of poetry that is a dramatic work written in verse that can be lyrical in nature for it involves characters’ dramatic monologues.
Dramatic Poetry
TRUE OR FALSE
Dramatic Poetry specifically intended for stage performance, thus allows the audience to see stories unfold before them.
TRUE
It is a type of dramatic poetry that is a kind of drama in which the characters triumph over hardship or misfortune mostly resulting in a happy and successful ending.
Comedy
TRUE OR FALSE
Morality Play amuses the audience with its humorous or satirical tone and its depiction of amusing people or events.
FALSE
Comedy
It is a type of dramatic poetry that teaches people how to live in the right way based on the teachings of the church.
Morality Play
TRUE OR FALSE
Morality Play presents a lesson about good conduct and personifies abstract qualities such as faith and mercy as the main characters.
TRUE
It is a type of dramatic poetry that is often religious and is used to teach people about the Bible.
Mystery Play
TRUE OR FALSE
Tragedy is primarily based on biblical stories like the life of saints, the resurrection of Christ, and the story of Adam and Eve.
FALSE
Mystery Play
It is a type of dramatic poetry that deals with sorrowful and tragic events like death, suffering, hopelessness, and pain.
Tragedy
TRUE OR FALSE
Tragedy usually ends with the misfortune or the downfall of the main character.
TRUE
