What makes a poem?

A visually striking image that combines elements of traditional poetry, modern digital poetry, and artistic representations of words and language, showcasing the diversity and creativity found in poetry.

Exploring the Essence of Poetry

Test your knowledge about the fundamental characteristics of poetry and discover its diverse forms through our engaging quiz!

In this quiz, you'll explore:

  • Key characteristics of poetry
  • Innovative challenges to traditional poetry
  • Unique poetic forms and styles
6 Questions2 MinutesCreated by WritingStone247
Which of the following is not a characteristic traditionally associated with poetry?
Rhythm
Condensed language
Intense feelings
Paragraphs
Which of the following was not an example from the lesson that challenged a traditional concept of poetry?
Visual art
Debates
Songs
Speeches
In what way was Joanna Smith’s tweet like a poem?
Smith used condensed language to create a powerful image
Smith used rhymes that are common in many poems
Smith used line breaks
Smith published her poem in a book of poems
The word poetry comes from the Greek “poiesis.” What does this word mean?
To rhyme
To write
To make
To think
What is a haiku?
A poem that has three lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables
A poem that has three lines of 7, 5 and 7 syllables
A type of poem that rhymes and is often sung
A type of poem that creates a shape or picture to add to the meaning
What does Reinhard Dohl’s “Apfel” have in common with e.e. cummings’ “l(a)”?
The musical quality of language is emphasised in both poems
The way the words look on the page is important to the poem
They are both written in English
They were written around the same time
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