#1
Which poetic device is used to make a comparison without using 'like' or 'as'?
Metaphor
ExplanationComparison without 'like' or 'as'
#2
Which poetic form consists of 14 lines, often written in iambic pentameter, with a specific rhyme scheme of ABABCDCDEFEFGG?
Sonnet
Explanation14-line iambic pentameter with specific rhyme
#3
Which of the following is an example of a metrical foot in poetry?
Iambic pentameter
ExplanationExample of a metrical foot
#4
What is the primary characteristic of a limerick?
Five-line humorous poem with a distinctive rhythm and rhyme scheme
ExplanationFive-line humorous poem with rhythm
#5
Which literary term refers to the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words in a line of poetry?
Assonance
ExplanationRepetition of vowel sounds in poetry
#6
What does the term 'enjambment' refer to in poetry?
The continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, stanza, or couplet
ExplanationContinuation of sentence without pause
#7
Who is often credited with the creation of the Shakespearean or Elizabethan sonnet form?
Edmund Spenser
ExplanationCredited with sonnet form creation
#8
Who is credited with the development of the first haiku?
Matsuo Basho
ExplanationFirst haiku development credit
#9
Which of the following poets is associated with the Romantic literary movement?
John Keats
ExplanationAssociated with Romantic movement
#10
What is the primary function of a ballad in poetry?
To tell a story through verse
ExplanationStorytelling through verse
#11
What is the purpose of the volta in a sonnet?
To introduce a shift in tone or argument
ExplanationIntroduces tone or argument shift
#12
In poetry, what does the term 'caesura' refer to?
A break or pause in the middle of a line of verse
ExplanationMiddle line break or pause
#13
In poetry, what does the term 'synecdoche' refer to?
A figure of speech in which a part represents the whole
ExplanationPart represents whole figure of speech
#14
Who wrote the famous poem 'The Waste Land,' known for its modernist style and complex structure?
T.S. Eliot
ExplanationAuthor of 'The Waste Land'
#15
What is the purpose of a sestina in poetry?
To play with language through repetition
ExplanationLanguage play through repetition