Types of Poetry

Question 1

It is a form of literature that
follows specific forms to create a
rhythm and/or rhyme scheme.

Answer 1

Poetry

Question 2

It is a writing that is distinguished from poetry by its greater variety of rhythm.

Answer 2

Prose

Question 3

TRUE OR FALSE
Prose comes from the GREEK word “prosa”.

Answer 3

FALSE
Prose comes from the LATIN word “prosa”

Question 4

It means a straightforward speech.

Answer 4

Prosa Oratio

Question 5

It is an ordinary form of spoken and written language, and it also applies ordinary grammatical structure and natural flow of speech.

Answer 5

Prose

Question 6

TRUE OR FALSE
Poetry pays attention to rhyme and rhythm, while the prose is otherwise.

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

TRUE OR FALSE
Prose uses a limited number of words, while the poetry is otherwise.

Answer 7

FALSE
Prose usually has no word limit.
Poetry uses a limited number of words.

Question 8

TRUE OR FALSE
The ideas in prose are written in sentences, while the ideas in poetry are written in lines.

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

TRUE OR FALSE
The language in prose is more natural and grammatical, while the language in poetry is figurative and rhythmical.

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

TRUE OR FALSE
Poetry can be understood by reading once, while prose can be understood by reading more than once.

Answer 10

FALSE
Poetry can be understood by reading more than once.
Prose can be understood by reading once.

Question 11

What are the three types of poetry?

Answer 11

(1) Lyric Poetry
(2) Narrative Poetry
(3) Dramatic Poetry

Question 12

It is a type of poetry that is usually short and is written in stanzas.

Answer 12

Lyric Poetry

Question 13

What are the six types of lyric poetry?

Answer 13

(1) Elegy
(2) Haiku
(3) Limerick
(4) Ode
(5) Pastoral Poem
(6) Sonnet

Question 14

It is a type of lyric poetry that talks about death and mourning.

Answer 14

Elegy

Question 15

TRUE OR FALSE
Elegy is usually written and recited to lament for the dead.

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

It is a type of lyric poetry that is a short traditional Japanese poem that consists of three lines with seventeen syllables.

Answer 16

Haiku

Question 17

It is a type of lyric poetry that consists of five lines.

Answer 17

Limerick

Question 18

TRUE OR FALSE
Limerick usually follows the abbaa rhyme scheme.

Answer 18

FALSE
Limerick usually follows the aabba rhyme scheme.

Question 19

It can be humorous and nonsensical that has marriage and love as the themes.

Answer 19

Limerick

Question 20

How many syllables are there in the first, second, and fifth lines of Limerick?

Answer 20

7 - 10 syllables

Question 21

How many syllables are there in the third and fourth lines of Limerick?

Answer 21

5 - 7 syllables

Question 22

It is a type of lyric poetry that is considered as the poem of exaltation.

Answer 22

Ode

Question 23

TRUE OR FALSE
Pastoral Poem is generally written and recited as a praise or tribute to people, objects, qualities, or ideas.

Answer 23

FALSE
Ode

Question 24

It is a type of lyric poetry that features shepherds and pastures.

Answer 24

Pastoral Poem

Question 25

TRUE OR FALSE
Pastoral Poem portrays an idealized rural life.

Answer 25

TRUE

Question 26

It is a type of lyric poetry that consists of 14 lines that are usually related to love.

Answer 26

Sonnet

Question 27

What are the two types of lines in sonnet?

Answer 27

(1) Petrarchan
(2) Elizabethan

Question 28

In Petrarchan, what is the rhyme scheme of the first eight lines?

Answer 28

abbaabba

Question 29

In Petrarchan, what is the rhyme scheme of the remaining six lines?

Answer 29

cdcdcd / cdecde

Question 30

What is the rhyme scheme of Elizabethan?

Answer 30

abab, cdcd, efef, gg

Question 31

It is a type of poetry that tells a story with the use of rhymes and other poetic devices.

Answer 31

Narrative Poetry

Question 32

TRUE OR FALSE
Dramatic Poetry is usually told by a narrator and sometimes makes use of the voice of the characters in its verse.

Answer 32

FALSE
Narrative Poetry

Question 33

It is a type of narrative poetry that is intended to be sung.

Answer 33

Ballad

Question 34

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.

Answer 34

TRUE

Question 35

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.

Answer 35

Epic

Question 36

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.

Answer 36

FALSE
Epic

Question 37

It is a type of poetry that tells tales that deal with marvelous adventures of chivalrous, heroic kings or knights.

Answer 37

Medieval Romance

Question 38

TRUE OR FALSE
Medieval Romance may also feature religious crusades, love, and other sort of wonders.

Answer 38

TRUE

Question 39

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.

Answer 39

Dramatic Poetry

Question 40

TRUE OR FALSE
Dramatic Poetry specifically intended for stage performance, thus allows the audience to see stories unfold before them.

Answer 40

TRUE

Question 41

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.

Answer 41

Comedy

Question 42

TRUE OR FALSE
Morality Play amuses the audience with its humorous or satirical tone and its depiction of amusing people or events.

Answer 42

FALSE
Comedy

Question 43

It is a type of dramatic poetry that teaches people how to live in the right way based on the teachings of the church.

Answer 43

Morality Play

Question 44

TRUE OR FALSE
Morality Play presents a lesson about good conduct and personifies abstract qualities such as faith and mercy as the main characters.

Answer 44

TRUE

Question 45

It is a type of dramatic poetry that is often religious and is used to teach people about the Bible.

Answer 45

Mystery Play

Question 46

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.

Answer 46

FALSE
Mystery Play

Question 47

TRUE OR FALSE
Tragedy usually ends with the misfortune or the downfall of the main character.

Answer 47

TRUE

Question 47

It is a type of dramatic poetry that deals with sorrowful and tragic events like death, suffering, hopelessness, and pain.

Answer 47

Tragedy