Deck 11: Poetry and Verse

Question 1

____________ remarked that poets "tell all the Truth, but tell it slant."

A) Gregory Corso
B) Eve Merriam
C) Robert Frost
D) Emily Dickinson

Answer 1

Emily Dickinson

Question 2

A resource for finding quality poetry for young readers is ___ Poetry Award.

A) ILA's
B) NCTE's
C) CLA's
D) ChLA's

Answer 2

NCTE's

Question 3

Into what basic category does the poem "Hiawatha" fall?

A) Verse novel
B) Prose
C) Lyric
D) Narrative

Answer 3

Narrative

Question 4

The first verse novel was ___.

A) Make Lemonade
B) Brown Girl Dreaming
C) True Believer
D) The First Part Last

Question 5

Rather than telling a story, _________ poetry is a statement of mood or feeling.

A) narrative
B) assonant
C) limerick
D) lyric

Question 6

A strict form of poetry with 14 lines is called a(n):

A) cinquain.
B) ballad.
C) sonnet.
D) limerick.

Question 7

The word "haiku" means:

A) hello.
B) beginning.
C) story.
D) falling leaves.

Question 8

______________ poems are written from the point of view of an object or animal-anything that's not human.

A) Haiku or cinquain
B) Concrete
C) Mask or persona
D) Limerick

Question 9

_______________ is the ability to segment and manipulate speech sounds.

A) Phonemic awareness
B) Alliteration
C) Rhyme
D) Reading aloud

Question 10

Jack Prelutsky and _________ are known for writing the "urchin verse."

A) Eve Merriam
B) Shel Silverstein
C) Eloise Greenfield
D) X.J. Kennedy

Question 11

If a poetry collection is focused on one topic, it is called a specialized anthology, and can only be written by one poet.

Question 12

Poetry and verse are synonymous.

Question 13

Poets should structure a poem in a manner in which the form conveys meaning.

Question 14

The repetition of an initial consonant sound is alliteration.

Question 15

Rhythm is achieved through word choice and placement.

Question 16

Poems must rhyme in order for children to enjoy them.

Question 17

Lyric poetry is a statement of mood or feeling.

Question 18

Poetry is excellent material for developing phonemic awareness, the ability to segment and manipulate speech sounds.

Question 19

Classroom experiences can change-both positively and negatively-children's responses to poetry.

Question 20

Children who experience a poetry-rich environment are more likely to become lifelong readers and writers of poetry.

Question 21

Name and describe some of the formats that are found in poetry books today.

Question 22

What should we look for in the structure of poetry for young readers?

Question 23

How does word order and placement influence meaning in poetry?

Question 24

Define and give an example of connotation, figurative language (metaphor, simile, personification), and imagery.

Question 25

Name and define some common poetic structures found in books for young readers.

Question 26

How should we assess content in poetry for young readers?

Question 27

How should we assess language in poetry for young readers?

Question 28

Provide an argument for why children should be provided with a steady diet of quality poetry.