ELA ELA Poetry Analysis 2

Question 1

What is a 'couplet' in poetry?

Accepted Answer

Two consecutive lines that rhyme

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Tone

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Sonnet

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The continuation of a sentence beyond a line break

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

A haiku follows a 5-7-5 syllable structure: the first line has 5, second has 7, and third has 5.

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