Elements of Poetry worksheet for students to match terms with definitions and define "poem."

- meter: the number of syllables and the pattern in which they are emphasized
- rhyme: when the last one or more syllables within separate words match
- scheme: the rhyming pattern within a verse of poetry
- verse: a group of lines within the verse of a poem
- stanza: the relationship between rhyme and meter in a poem

In your own words, define the word poem.
A poem is a piece of writing that uses language in a creative and often rhythmic way to express feelings, ideas, or stories, typically arranged in lines and stanzas.