Literature - Poetry Analysis - MCQs
Who is known for the poem ‘To My Dear and Loving Husband’?
A. Anne Bradstreet
B. Emily Dickinson
C. Sylvia Plath
D. Maya Angelou
Answer: Anne Bradstreet
What is ‘synecdoche’?
A. A figure of speech where a part represents the whole
B. A type of metaphor
C. A method of characterization
D. A narrative technique
Answer: A figure of speech where a part represents the whole
What is the meaning of ‘stanza’ in poetry?
A. A section of the poem consisting of multiple lines
B. A single line of verse
C. The rhyme scheme
D. The emotional tone
Answer: A section of the poem consisting of multiple lines
What does ‘rhetorical question’ mean in poetry?
A. A question posed for effect rather than requiring an answer
B. A type of rhyme
C. A repeated phrase
D. A poetic device
Answer: A question posed for effect rather than requiring an answer
Who is known for the poem ‘To Autumn’?
A. John Keats
B. William Blake
C. Robert Frost
D. W.B. Yeats
Answer: John Keats
What is ‘rhyme scheme’?
A. The pattern of rhymes at the end of lines in poetry
B. A type of character development
C. A narrative twist
D. A poetic form
Answer: The pattern of rhymes at the end of lines in poetry
What is the effect of ‘irregular rhyme’ in poetry?
A. To create a sense of structure
B. To enhance emotional expression
C. To create a jarring effect
D. To establish meter
Answer: To enhance emotional expression
What is ‘allusion’ in poetry?
A. A direct comparison
B. A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work
C. A type of imagery
D. A rhyme scheme
Answer: A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work
What is ‘internal rhyme’?
A. Rhyme at the end of lines
B. Rhyme within a single line
C. Rhyme between stanzas
D. A type of meter
Answer: Rhyme within a single line
What is the primary focus of a haiku?
A. Nature and seasons
B. Love and loss
C. War and conflict
D. Social issues
Answer: Nature and seasons