ELA ELA Poetry Analysis 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a 'couplet' in poetry?
- A poem with two stanzas
- Two consecutive lines that rhyme (Correct answer)
- A pair of metaphors
- A poem with no rhyme
Correct answer: Two consecutive lines that rhyme
A couplet consists of two successive lines of poetry that typically rhyme and have the same meter.
Question 2: What is the term for the speaker's attitude toward the subject in a poem?
- Mood
- Tone (Correct answer)
- Theme
- Voice
Correct answer: Tone
Tone reflects the poet's or speaker's attitude toward the subject, such as bitter, joyful, or solemn.
Question 3: Which term describes a 14-line poem typically written in iambic pentameter?
- Haiku
- Limerick
- Sonnet (Correct answer)
- Villanelle
Correct answer: Sonnet
A sonnet is a 14-line poem, often written in iambic pentameter, popularized by Shakespeare and Petrarch.
Question 4: What does the term 'enjambment' mean in poetry?
- A pause at the end of a line
- The continuation of a sentence beyond a line break (Correct answer)
- A repeated refrain
- A sudden change in tone
Correct answer: The continuation of a sentence beyond a line break
Enjambment occurs when a sentence or thought continues past the end of one line into the next.
Question 5: A Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry. How many syllables does the second line contain?
- 5
- 7 (Correct answer)
- 3
- 6
Correct answer: 7
A haiku follows a 5-7-5 syllable structure: the first line has 5, second has 7, and third has 5.
Question 6: What is 'free verse' in poetry?
- Poetry that uses complex rhyme schemes
- Poetry that does not follow a fixed meter or rhyme scheme (Correct answer)
- A poem written in the first person
- Poetry that uses only five-syllable lines
Correct answer: Poetry that does not follow a fixed meter or rhyme scheme
Free verse poetry lacks a regular meter or rhyme scheme, giving the poet more expressive freedom.
ELA ELA Poetry Analysis 2
What is a 'couplet' in poetry?