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What makes a poem a poem?

1. Which of the following is not a characteristic traditionally associated with poetry?
a) Rhythm
b) Condensed language
c) Intense feelings
d) Paragraphs

2. Which of the following was not an example from the lesson that challenged a traditional
concept of poetry?
a) Visual art
b) Debates
c) Speeches
d) Songs

3. In what way was Joanna Smith’s tweet like a poem?

a) Smith used condensed language to create a powerful image
b) Smith used rhyming patterns common in many poems
c) Smith used line breaks
d) Smith published her work in a collection of poems

4. The word poetry comes from the Greek “poiesis.” What does this word mean?
a) To rhyme
b) To write
c) To make
d) To think

5. What is a haiku?
a) A type of poem that consists of three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables
b) A type of poem that consists of three lines of 7, 5, and 5 syllables
c) A type of poem that rhymes and is often sung
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d) A type of poem that creates a shape or picture that adds to its meaning
6. What does Reinhard Dohl’s “Apfel” have in common with e.e. cummings’ “l(a)”?
a) The musical quality of language is emphasized in both poems
b) The visual arrangement of words is important to the meaning of each poem
c) Both are written in English
d) Both are considered free verse poetry

7. What does the Dartmouth study mentioned in the video suggest about the nature of
poetry? Were you surprised by the results of the study?

8. William Carlos Williams described poetry as a machine made of words. Lilian Moore
described poetry as a firework. After watching this video, think of another metaphor that
represents poetry well.

9. Find an example from a novel or short story that reads like poetry. What makes it sound
poetic?

10. Write a commentary about the video