Which of the following best explains what it means for a line of poetry to be "musical"?A.The line uses sounds that create a feeling of forward motion.B.The line makes allusions to contemporary events or older myths.C.The line has themes related to the history of song composition.D.The line uses particularly vivid or interesting images.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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

What gives lyric poetry its musical nature?figurative languageprosemetaphorssound devices

Which element in a prose poem might be considered lyrical?A.Rhythm or music in the sounds of wordsB.Characters drawn from real lifeC.Tension and suspense in the narrativeD.Storytelling similar to that in a fableSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which is the best definition of rhythm in poetry?A.The way sounds are organized in a line or poemB.The use of different consonants at the beginnings of wordsC.The way words' sounds combine to create a melodyD.The repetition of vowel sounds between wordsSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What detail suggests some lyrics can be considered poetry?ATwo, poems use condensed language, like literature with all the water wrung out of it.BReinhard Dohl's "Apfel" and Eugen Gomringer's "Silencio" toe the line between visual art and poetry.CIn rap, poetic elements like rhyme, rhythm and imagery are inseparable from the form.DProse poems use vivid images and wordplay, but are formatted like paragraphs.