Poem Types Crossword Puzzle

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QUESTIONS LIST:

  • acrostic: a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word or message.
  • concrete: a poem where the words are arranged in a shape that matches the theme of the poem.
  • free verse: a poem that doesn't follow any specific rules about rhyme or rhythm.
  • cinquain: a short poem with five lines that follows a specific pattern of syllables.
  • haibun: a combination of regular writing and haiku.
  • tanka: similar to haiku but longer, with five lines and a pattern of syllables.
  • epitaph: a short poem written on a tombstone to honor or remember someone who has died.
  • palindrome: a poem that reads the same forwards and backwards, like a mirror image.
  • sestina: a complex poem with six stanzas, each with six lines, and a repeating pattern of words.
  • villanelle: a poem with 19 lines and a specific pattern of repeating lines throughout.
  • terza rima: a poem with three-line stanzas where the second line of each stanza rhymes with the first and third lines of the next stanza.
  • ekphrastic: a poem that describes or responds to a piece of art, like a painting or sculpture.
  • pantoum: a poem with a repeating pattern of lines, where the second and fourth lines of each stanza become the first and third lines of the next stanza.
  • sonnet: a poem with 14 lines that often explores themes of love or beauty, with a specific rhyme scheme.
  • limerick: a funny poem with five lines that tells a short, silly story with a specific rhyming pattern.