Elements of Poetry

1. Vocabulary Match the element to its definition Author's message Theme A group of lines Stanza Word endings that sound the same Rhyme Repeating words or phrases Repetition Pattern of syllables, the "beat" Meter Feeling the author is trying toconvey Mood One line in the poem Line 2. How many stanzas are there in this poem? 1 3 4 12 3. How many lines are there in each stanza? 1 3 4 12 4. Do lines five and six have the same meter? Yes, they each have 11 syllables. No, line 5 has 12 syllables and line 6 has 11 syllables. Yes, they each have 12 syllables. No, line 5 has 11 syllables and line 6 has 12 syllables. 5. What is the mood of the poem? loud, unfriendly peaceful, full of awe 6. Which of the following can be the theme of this poem? Nature is important all creatures can inspire us Being in another "world" can be magical all of the above