Poetry Quizzes, Questions & Answers

Recent Quizzes

This quizz is created as a part of my dissertation, but feel free to enjoy it.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 755 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

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Where was T.S. Eliot born?

St. Louis, Missouri

London, UK

New Bedford, Massachusetts

Oxford, UK

Explore themes of death and loss in Emily Dickinson's poetry through this focused quiz. Assess understanding of literary devices, Dickinson's personal views on immortality, and her emotional responses to loss, enhancing critical...

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 236 | Last updated: Mar 18, 2023

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What does befell mean?

Occurring at the moment

Died

Happened

Hopelessness

Shakespeare's Sonnets Quiz

Explore the world of Shakespeare's Sonnets with this interactive quiz. Test your knowledge on the birth of Shakespeare, his career, and deep dive into the themes and emotions expressed in selected sonnets. Ideal for students and...

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 1460 | Last updated: Feb 5, 2024

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What day was William Shakespeare born?

April 22,1564

April 22, 1565

April 23,1564

April 23, 1560

Countee Cullen's Poetry

Take this short quiz to test your understanding of Cullen's poetry. Take a screenshot of your score report to submit on the next page!

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 2373 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

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In "From the Dark Tower," what does Cullen imply about the job situation during the 1920s for blacks as compared with whites?

a. It is equal after a long, hard fight.

b. It is the closest to equal it is ever going to be.

c. It is unequal, but the situation is much improved from a few years earlier.

d. It is unequal, but some day this will change.

What Kind Of Poet Are You? Quiz

What kind of Poet Are You? Quiz

We do have our own styles in expressing ourselves in writing. Do you agree? One of the easiest way of expressing our ideas is through writing a poem, whether it's a free-verse or a sonnet.ï¿½ In this personality quiz, you...

Questions: 7 | Attempts: 3389 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022

Sample Question
Which color is better for you?

Green

Red

Blue

Black

English Poetry Quiz: Emily Dickinson And Walt Whitman Poems!

English Poetry Quiz: Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman poems!

As you can see, it's an English Poetry quiz and most writers use their social context, life experiences, and gender in their work and this is no different from what we can see from the poems written by Emily Dickson and Walt...

Questions: 31 | Attempts: 2107 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
In Emily Dickinson's "Wild NIghts--Wild Nights!" what does she probably mean by the lines, "Done with the Compass/ Done with the Chart?"

That, like a ship, her heart has sunken into an "abyss"

That like a captain, she has begun a journey with an unknown goal

That, like a ship, she is done with her journey and is in "port"

That she refuses the kind of responsibiltiy a ship's captain has for his passangers

Poetry Types Practice Quiz

This Poetry Types Practice Quiz assesses understanding of various poetic forms including sonnets, lyrics, ballads, elegies, acrostic poems, and haikus. It highlights key characteristics and structures of each type, enhancing...

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 17854 | Last updated: Aug 6, 2024

Sample Question
What is a sonnet?

A poem that has 14 lines that uses rhyme in a set pattern or formal rhyme scheme.

A poem that sounds like a song with 14 rhyming lines.

A poem that was written by Shakespeare.

A poem that has 14 lines uses time in a set pattern or formal rhyme scheme.

Rhyming Words Quiz: Interesting Trivia!

Here we present you an interesting quiz on rhyming words. In poetry or song, rhyming creates a particular flow in either form of art. Words that rhyme possesses the same sound. For example, a cat and hat or boat and coat are...

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 11515 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
Lamp

Camp

Sock

Tick

Rock

Imagism

Explore the essence of Imagism through this quiz focused on its founders and core principles. Understand key figures like Ezra Pound and Amy Lowell, analyze famous works, and grasp the movement's impact on modern poetry.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 1352 | Last updated: Mar 17, 2025

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Who is considered to be the founder of Imagism?

Amy Lowell

Ezra Pound

James Stewart

Poetry Exam Quiz: Test Your Poetry Knowledge

Hello and welcome to this incredible 'Poetry exam quiz' that we've created below to test your knowledge. This quiz is specially designed to test your basic knowledge of poetry concepts. Do you think you'll be able...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 26540 | Last updated: Sep 24, 2024

Sample Question
What is the feeling that a poem creates for the reader? It can be positive or negative.

Mood

Simile

Imagery

Personification

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