On this Grade 4 poetry worksheet, students hunt for several devices working together in one poem and match classic forms to definitions. Haiku, limerick, free verse, and narrative poem each appear with defining traits, helping Grade 4 readers tell short Japanese forms from funny rhymed limericks or rule-free free verse. Fill-in items reinforce alliteration, onomatopoeia, repetition, simile, and metaphor as recognizable poetic tools, building solid vocabulary for thoughtful reading and confident discussion of poems.
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Poetry Elements
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A poem with no fixed rhyme or meter is called free verse.
2. A three-line Japanese poem with 5-7-5 syllables is a haiku.
3. A funny five-line poem with rhyme scheme AABBA is a limerick.
4. A poem that tells a full story is called a narrative poem.
5. Repeating the same beginning consonant is called alliteration.
6. Words like buzz, hiss, and splash are examples of onomatopoeia.
7. When the same word or line repeats for effect, it is repetition.
8. Comparing using like or as creates a simile.
9. Calling life a journey, with no like or as, is a metaphor.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Haiku
→ Three lines, 5-7-5 syllables, often nature
Three lines, 5-7-5 syllables, often nature
Limerick
→ Five funny lines with AABBA rhyme
Five funny lines with AABBA rhyme
Free verse
→ No set rhyme or meter pattern
No set rhyme or meter pattern
Narrative poem
→ Tells a complete story in verse
Tells a complete story in verse
Poetry Elements
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) A poem with no fixed rhyme or meter is called free verse.
2) A three-line Japanese poem with 5-7-5 syllables is a haiku.
3) A funny five-line poem with rhyme scheme AABBA is a limerick.
4) A poem that tells a full story is called a narrative poem.
5) Repeating the same beginning consonant is called alliteration.
6) Words like buzz, hiss, and splash are examples of onomatopoeia.
7) When the same word or line repeats for effect, it is repetition.
8) Comparing using like or as creates a simile.
9) Calling life a journey, with no like or as, is a metaphor.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
Haiku
→ Three lines, 5-7-5 syllables, often nature
Three lines, 5-7-5 syllables, often nature
Limerick
→ Five funny lines with AABBA rhyme
Five funny lines with AABBA rhyme
Free verse
→ No set rhyme or meter pattern
No set rhyme or meter pattern
Narrative poem
→ Tells a complete story in verse
Tells a complete story in verse
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