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Advanced Poetry
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an acrostic? | A poem in which the first letters of each line spell out a word or message |
| What are two traits of an acrostic? | Found in historical and modern poetry Can be used as a mnemonic device |
| Acrostic Examples (don't need to memorize) | "An Acrostic" by Edgar Allan Poe "Acrostic Psalms" from The Bible |
| What is blank verse? | Unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter |
| What are two traits of blank verse? | 10-syllable lines with an unstressed/stressed pattern Widely used in English drama |
| Blank Verse Examples (don't need to memorize) | Paradise Lost by John Milton Hamlet by William Shakespeare |
| What is a cinquain? | A five-line poem with a strict syllabic structure |
| What are two traits of a cinquain? | 2-4-6-8-2 syllabic pattern Often formatted centered to create a diamond shape |
| Cinquain Examples (don't need to memorize) | "Snow" and "November Night" by Adelaide Crapsey |
| What is concrete poetry? | Poetry that emphasizes a visual or shape component |
| What are one trait of concrete poetry? | Words are arranged to form a picture that reflects the poem's theme |
| Concrete Poetry Examples (don't need to memorize) | "Easter Wings" by George Herbert "A Mouse's Tale" by Lewis Carroll |
| What is epic poetry? | A long narrative poem featuring a hero on a journey who performs extraordinary acts |
| What are three traits of epic poetry? | Grand in scope Elevated language Often involves gods or supernatural elements |
| Epic Poetry Examples (don't need to memorize) | The Iliad by Homer The Ramayana by Valmiki |
| What is free verse? | Poetry without a fixed meter or rhyme scheme |
| What are two traits of free verse? | Mimics natural speech patterns Often relies on imagery and rhythm |
| Free Verse Examples (don't need to memorize) | "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman "The Colonel" by Carolyn Forché |
| What is a haiku? | A short, three-line poem typically about nature |
| What are two traits of a haiku? | 5-7-5 syllable pattern Focuses on a single moment or observation |
| Haiku Examples (don't need to memorize) | "Old Silent Pond…" by Matsuo Bashō "Over the wintry" by Natsume Sōseki |
| What is a limerick? | A humorous five-line poem with a distinct rhythm and rhyme scheme |
| What are two traits of a limerick? | AABBA rhyme scheme The first, second, and fifth lines are longer than the third and fourth |
| Limerick Examples (don't need to memorize) | "There Was an Old Man with a Beard" by Edward Lear "A Wonderful Bird Is the Pelican" by Dixon Lanier Merritt |
| What is lyric poetry? | Expresses emotions or thoughts through imagery and figurative language |
| What are two traits of lyric poetry? | Often has a musical quality May follow a rhyme scheme such as AABB or ABAB |
| Lyric Poetry Examples (don't need to memorize) | "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by William Wordsworth |
| What is a mock epic? | A satirical poem that imitates the epic style to mock heroic ideals |
| What are two traits of a mock epic? | Uses exaggerated language and irony Often humorous |
| Mock Epic Examples (don't need to memorize) | "The Rape of the Lock" by Alexander Pope "Mac Flecknoe" by John Dryden |
| What is a sestina? | A highly structured poem with six stanzas of six lines each, followed by a triplet |
| What is a trait of a sestina? | Uses a set pattern of word repetition at the end of each line |
| Sestina Examples (don't need to memorize) | "A Miracle for Breakfast" by Elizabeth Bishop "Paysage Moralisé" by W.H. Auden |
| What is a sonnet? | A 14-line poem with a set rhyme scheme, traditionally about love |
| What are three traits of a sonnet? | Comes in two main forms: Petrarchan (Italian) and Shakespearean (English) |
| Sonnet Examples (don't need to memorize) | "Shall I compare thee to a Summer's Day?" by William Shakespeare "London, 1802" by William Wordsworth |
| What is a Shakespearean sonnet? | A sonnet composed of three quatrains and a concluding couplet |
| What are two traits of a Shakespearean sonnet? | ABAB CDCD EFEF GG rhyme scheme Often explores love, time, or beauty |
| Shakespearean Sonnet Examples (don't need to memorize) | "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun" by William Shakespeare "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus |
| What is a Petrarchan sonnet? | The earliest form of the sonnet divided into an octave and a sestet |
| What are two traits of a Petrarchan sonnet? | ABBAABBA rhyme scheme (octave), followed by a varied sestet Features a volta (shift in tone) at line 9 |
| Petrarchan Sonnet Examples (don't need to memorize) | "When I Consider How My Light is Spent" by John Milton "Visions" by Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) |
| What is a villanelle? | A 19-line poem with five tercets and a final quatrain in a strict rhyme pattern |
| What are two traits of a villanelle? | Repeats the first and third lines throughout Uses ABA rhyme scheme |
| Villanelle Examples (don't need to memorize) | "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" by Dylan Thomas "Mad Girl's Love Song" by Sylvia Plath |
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