Poem Structure - Worksheet 2
Grade 5•Reading•Poem Structure
Aligned to: RL.5.1
Read the poem "The Moon" by Emily Dickinson. Answer questions about how the poem is put together.
1.
The Moon
by Emily Dickinson
poetry · 46 words
11 The moon was but a chin of gold
2 2 A night or two ago,
3 3 And now she turns her perfect face
4 4 Upon the world below.
5 5 Her forehead is of amplest blond;
6 6 Her cheek like beryl stone;
7 7 Her eye unto the summer dew
8 8 The likest I have known.
Answer the 6 questions below.
2.
How many lines does this poem have?
A.8
B.9
C.10
D.11
3.
How many stanzas are in this poem?
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
4.
What is the rhyme scheme of the first stanza?
A.ABCB
B.AABB
C.ABAB
D.ABBA
5.
What type of poem is this?
A.lyric poem
B.a limerick
C.a haiku
D.free verse
6.
Are all the stanzas the same length?
A.Yes, they all have the same number of lines
B.No, they are different lengths
C.The poem has no stanzas
D.Cannot tell from reading
7.
How is this poem organized?
A.In stanzas (groups of lines)
B.In chapters
C.In paragraphs
D.In a list