Starter quiz
- What is the meaning of a ‘theme’ in poetry?
- the rhyme scheme used within a poem
- the main idea or message of a poem ✓
- a type of figurative language
- the number of verses in a poem
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- Why do poets use vivid adjectives in their poetry?
- to make their poems sound complicated
- to describe fully the nouns they use ✓
- to engage the reader's imagination and senses ✓
- to paint clear pictures in the reader's mind ✓
- to tell the reader the action that happens
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- Why do some poets often incorporate nature into their poetry?
- to only explore the theme of nature
- because nature is the only important theme that readers should know about
- to avoid an emotional connection with the reader
- to explore universal themes that most or all readers can understand ✓
- to evoke powerful emotions in the reader ✓
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- John Lyons describes the sunset in one of his poems. Which simile describes a Caribbean sunset in the most appropriate way?
- like a fire ball ✓
- like a bouncy ball
- like a football
- like a sphere
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- John Lyons describes the colour of the sky in the Caribbean before it rains in one of his poems. Which phrase best describes the sky?
- with red, orange and yellow hues
- nearly charcoal black ✓
- bright, clear and blue
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- What is the effect of the repetition 'Sugarcake! Sugarcake!' in John Lyons' poem 'Granny's Sugarcake'?
- It makes the reader feel sad.
- It makes the reader think he can't be heard by his granny.
- It makes the reader think he is excited to eat it. ✓
- It makes the reader feel tired.
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