Which would most help poets determine whether their lines have natural flow?A.Analyze whether the language uses any clichés.B.Read them aloud and notice the sounds and rhythm.C.Consider the individual words out of context.D.Focus on the types of images they are using.

Which is a typical way poets help their readers make connections in list poems?A.The first letters of the lines spell out the answer.B.The rhythm of words helps carry the reader forward.C.The length of the lines creates a shape on the page.D.The title suggests the relationship between items.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which best explains how poets use compression?A.They avoid writing about ideas with too much complexity or depth.B.They include sentences that tell the reader what their images mean.C.They pare down to the most essential aspect of what is being said.D.They describe their subjects from many different points of view.

Which is a reason writers use rhythm in poetry?A.To explain the meaningB.To create forward motionC.To add to the visual effectD.To avoid clichéd language

Which best explains how poets try to explore symbols?A.They try to use the object the same way other poets have used it before.B.They try to discover complexity beyond the standard meaning of the object.C.They try to focus exclusively on the traditional meaning of the object.D.They try to ignore the previous cultural significance of the object.

Identify one structural device (stanza formation, caesura, end-stopped lines, parallelism, rhyme scheme, etc.) and explain how it enhances either your interpretation or enjoyment of the poem.