Which best explains what spoken-word poetry is?A.Poetry that the writer did not want others to readB.Poetry that is read mostly in schools and universitiesC.Poetry written and intended for performanceD.Poetry from before the invention of the printing press

What makes word choice particularly important in poetry?A.Poets have stronger vocabularies than prose writers.B.Poems contain few words, so each affects the whole.C.Most poems are about language instead of people or things.D.Most poets are uninterested in description and detail.

Poetry is a special form of communication that uses language in a way that's distinct from everyday speech or writing. Prose, which makes up the majority of the writing we see, from newspapers to textbooks to blogs, tends to be straightforward in communicating its point. Poetry, as opposed to prose, uses more beautiful, expressive, abstract or flashy wording, and it often focuses on conveying feelings and emotional truths. In addition, while prose is usually organised by paragraphs and appears as blocks of text, poetry often uses line breaks to follow a pattern of rhyme or rhythm. Some poems even use the lengths of their lines to create specific shapes on the page. Although difficult to define simply, poetry is usually not hard to recognise. It's just poetic!Which organisational structure does this text primarily use?

Which best explains free verse?A.Poetry that includes stanzas of varying lengthsB.Poetry that does not conform to a traditional structureC.Poetry that engages contemporary subjects and themesD.Poetry that follows no pattern or principle of soundSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which best explains what poetry slams are?A.An unedited poem that a writer uses for inspirationB.A group of critics who select poetry for publicationC.Events where spoken-word poetry is performedD.A notebook in which a writer collects ideas for poems

Why is word order important in a poem?A.Poems should mix up word order so that sentences are hard to understand.B.The definition of a word is less important than the way it sounds.C.Word order must conform to the typical rules of grammar and usage.D.Each word acts in relationship with the others, affecting the overall impression.