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National Poetry Month 2004

Web Challenge

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  1. Who is the Poet Laureate of the United States now?
  2. Who is the Poet Laureate of Texas?
  3. Poets often use figures of speech to express themselves. What is a simile?
  4. What is the word for the rhythm of a poem's words?
  5. Another element common in poetry is the use of words that sound alike. What is this called?
  6. Some poems require a certain number of lines, each containing a certain number of syllables. What do we call the form of poetry that has 17 syllables arranged in three lines-5 syllables, 7 syllables, then 5 syllables?
  7. Another common form of poetry is the sonnet. It must have a particular meter (iambic pentameter) and a specific rhyme scheme. How many lines does a sonnet have?
  8. What famous American poet wrote "The Road Not Taken"?
  9. What British author includes in his book, Alice in Wonderland, a walled "Jabberwocky"?
  10. Who wrote the poem, "The Raven"?



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