Starter quiz

  • Which of the following is the most suitable definition of an ode?
    • the circumstances, setting, or background information surrounding a poem
    • a single line or a group of lines within a poem
    • a form of poetry that expresses admiration, praise, or celebration for something  ✓
  • Which of the following is the most suitable definition of a pantoum?
    • a form of poetry that uses repetition to create musical effect  ✓
    • a genre of Caribbean music that combines elements of calypso and soul
    • the emotional atmosphere or feeling that the poem evokes in the reader
  • Which of the following is the most suitable definition of a tanka?
    • a way of describing a non-living thing as if it acts or feels like a human
    • a form of poetry consisting of five lines with a specific syllable pattern  ✓
    • the repeated use of words and phrases
  • True or false? Odes are usually addressed to the subject they are written about.
    • True ✓
    • False
  • Match the following poetic devices to their definitions.
    • alliteration
      repetition of the sound found at the start of words that are close ✓
    • personification
      describing a non-living thing as if it acts or feels like a human ✓
    • repetition
      the repeated use of words, phrases or structural elements ✓
  • True or false? Poems always need to describe their subjects in a positive light.
    • True
    • False ✓
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