What is a sequence poem?A.A poem that reverses the normal order of ideas to create a startling or unsettling effectB.A poem with numbered sections, describing a progression through time, space, or ideasC.A poem with stanzas made up of equal numbers of lines, such as couplets or tercetsD.A poem that follows a specific time sequence, such as days of the week or months of the yearSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Why might a poet organize a poem as a sequence?A.To suggest that some stanzas are more importantB.To suggest a logic for grouping lines beyond the stanzaC.To direct the reader to read the sections out of orderD.To counter the idea that poems must use structured formsSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which best describes a list poem?A.A poem that uses a strict rhyme scheme and repetition of certain linesB.A poem with no line or stanza breaks, resembling a prose paragraphC.A poem made out of a group of seemingly unrelated images or ideasD.A poem that includes many footnotes explaining its sources

A.A poem with two titles, each expressing a specific ideaB.A poem with two parts, written at different times of dayC.A poem that expresses a dialogue between charactersD.A poem that one poet writes and another editsSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Poetry is a special form of communication that uses language in a way that's distinct from everyday speech or writing. Prose, which makes up the majority of the writing we see, from newspapers to textbooks to blogs, tends to be straightforward in communicating its point. Poetry, as opposed to prose, uses more beautiful, expressive, abstract or flashy wording, and it often focuses on conveying feelings and emotional truths. In addition, while prose is usually organised by paragraphs and appears as blocks of text, poetry often uses line breaks to follow a pattern of rhyme or rhythm. Some poems even use the lengths of their lines to create specific shapes on the page. Although difficult to define simply, poetry is usually not hard to recognise. It's just poetic!Which organisational structure does this text primarily use?

What is a sequence?