Introduction to Poetry: Imagery
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- In this lesson, we will introduce imagery and explore how imagery is used to create meaning in poetry.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following statements about poetry is NOT true?
Poems are structured into patterns.
Poems do not follow the normal rules of grammar.
Poems use figurative language to create powerful pictures in the reader’s mind.
Q2.
Which of these statements correctly explains what a stanza is?
A stanza is a type of figurative technique.
A stanza is a type of punctuation in a poem.
A stanza is another word for the title of a poem.
Q3.
Which of these is true about stanzas?
Every stanza in every poem is the same.
Poems always have a mixture of long and short stanzas.
Stanzas must have five lines.
Q4.
Finish this sentence: Some poems have stanzas of equal length called...
Equal stanzas.
Irregular stanzas.
Quirky stanzas.
Q5.
Finish this sentence: Some poems have a mixture of long and short stanzas called...
Equal stanzas.
Quirky stanzas.
Regular stanzas.
Q6.
Which of these is true about stanzas?
Only irregular stanzas are linked to big ideas and emotions in poetry.
Only regular stanzas are linked to big ideas and emotions in poetry.
Stanza length and organisation is never linked to the big ideas and emotions in poetry.
6 Questions
Q1.
Which of these is the correct definition of imagery?
Imagery is a form of poetry
Imagery is the name for the verses in a poem.
Imagery is when you described one thing as being like another using like or as.
Q2.
Which of these is true about imagery?
It is used by writers to confuse their readers.
It is used by writers who don't want to express big ideas and emotions.
Q3.
Which of these is a type of imagery?
Fact
Statistic
Q4.
Identify the metaphor from the quotations below
'As fair art thou, my bonny lass'.
'My love’s like the melody'
'Oh my love’s like a red, red rose,'.
Q5.
Identify the simile from the quotations below
'As fair art thou, my bonny lass'.
'I can love thee still, my dear, / Till a’ the seas gang dry'.
'I will come again, my love / Though ‘twere ten thousand mile'.
Q6.
Which of these sentences best summarises the emotions expressed in the poem 'A Red, Red Rose'.
The poem is about the difficulties people face when in love.
This poem is about how how lonely and sad being in love can be.
This poem is about how much the poet likes roses.