5.1. Approaching an unseen poem

• Steps for identifying a poem's theme and tone

  1️⃣ Identify the poem's structure and form

  2️⃣ Identify the central message or idea (theme)

  3️⃣ Identify the poet's attitude or feelings (tone)
• A poem with a melancholic tone may explore the theme of loss and grief
• Personification involves giving human qualities to non-human entities.

  True
• What is alliteration in poetry?

  Repetition of consonant sounds
• Iambic pentameter is a type of rhythm used in poetry.


  True
• What is the rhyme scheme of a ballad?

  ABAB
• The tone of a poem reflects the poet's attitude through language.


  True
• What is figurative language in poetry?

  Figures of speech
• A simile uses the words "like" or as
• A sonnet always has 14 lines and a specific rhyme scheme.


  True
• What is a metaphor in poetry?

  A direct comparison
• Rhyme is the repetition of similar ending sounds
• What are stanzas in poetry?

  Groups of lines
• What type of rhythm is used in a sonnet?

  Iambic pentameter
• What are two key aspects of a poem's theme?

  Implied and universal
• Sensory imagery appeals to the five senses
• What poetic device is used in the phrase "My love is like a red, red rose"?

  Simile
• A simile compares two things using "like" or as
• Understanding poetic devices helps uncover deeper layers of meaning
• The poem's structure includes 4-line stanzas called quatrains
• Vivid sensory imagery helps the reader visualize the scene described in the poem.


  True
• Identifying a poem's structure and form is essential for understanding its meaning and impact
• How is the tone of a poem conveyed?

  Word choice and imagery
• A metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things
• Personification involves giving human qualities to non-human things.


  True
• The form of a poem can be a sonnet, ballad, or free verse.


  True
• Word choice in poetry can convey tone, emotion, and meaning.

  True
• What is a metaphor in poetry?

  Compares two unlike things
• The poet's use of language and imagery directly supports the overall theme and tone of the poem.


  True
• Alliteration involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.


  True
• Steps to analyze a poem's narrative structure

  1️⃣ Identify key events

  2️⃣ Understand the characters

  3️⃣ Analyze the plot

  4️⃣ Determine the narrative order
• What is the central theme of the poem according to the interpretation?

  Individual choice and regret
• The poem follows a chronological, linear narrative
• Steps for approaching an unseen poem as outlined in the study material

  1️⃣ Identify the poem's structure and form

  2️⃣ Identify the poem's theme and tone

  3️⃣ Analyze the poem's language and imagery

  4️⃣ Identify and analyze poetic devices used

  5️⃣ Analyze the poem's narrative structure

  6️⃣ Provide an overall interpretation of the poem
• Free verse poems have no set structure or rhyme
• The theme of a poem is always directly stated rather than implied.

  False
• A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things.


  True
• A simile uses the words "like" or as
• Lines in a poem are horizontal rows of words
• The theme of a poem explores universal topics like love, loss, or nature