How poetic are you?

There are many people in the world who believe they can write poetry. Most do not understand why poetry is written. Even less people comprehend poetry at all. This is a quiz based on some simple sociological, artistic, and logical principals to determine how poetic you are. No matter what you score, do not discontinue writing.

This quiz was created to seperate those people who try to both analyze and interpret poetry but have no idea what poetry really is. There are a lot of poets who write beautifully crafted works, but this quiz will determine if they are actually poets or actors with a pen.

1. What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
2. What is your gender?
Male
Female
3. What type of clothes do you wear?
whatever's comfortable
old rags
casual
casual but fashionable
the best I can afford
the best money can buy
4. Of these colors which do you prefer?
black
blue
red
green
orange
white
5. In your opinion when you hear a someone speak, which is more important.
content
facts
speaker's personal opinion
his speech pattern
the passion he speaks with
how he relates to the audience
6. When you listen to music, which is more important to you?
the production
whether I can dance to it.
the lyrics
the emotion
the rhyme pattern
7. Which cooking method do you prefer?
over an open flame
microwave
stove top
8. When forced into a conflict, how do you usually respond?
look for an easy way out
physical assault
vocal assault
use metaphors to explain your side.
explain your side and relate to the other
run away
9. How emotional do you get concerning your faith or lack ther of?
It's very personal.
It's personal, but so important I must share.
I try to understand all beliefs.
I believe that my truth, may not be everyone's truth.
My faith is mine, and I will express it.
10. Do you consider yourself a zealot about anything?
Yes
No
maybe
11. Which is a more inspiring setting for you?
the mountains
the ocean
the city
the forest
the desert
a cave
12. Which is more important to you?
facts
opinions
psychology
complete fiction
13. Do you curse?
often
that is my true voice
only when angry
never
seldom
only to draw emphasis to what I am saying.
14. What is more important to you when listening to or reading a story.
expression by the story teller
visuals
the point
whether or not I am entertained
how long it is
15. What side of life do you tend to cling to whether purposely or accidentally?
darkness
light
grey
I got a different color
I am color blind
16. Which film do you like better?
The Fast and The Furious
Spider-Man
The Blair Witch Project
American Psycho
The Seventh Seal
It's A Wonderful Life
17. Which would you rather read?
A book of poems
True Crime
An Autobiography
A Military Novel
A Western Novel
A Horror Novel
18. Which would you rather have?
a star named after you
a street named after you
a statue of you in a public park
a poem written about you
a song dedicated to you
website bloggers writing blogs about you
19. In a story or film which do you prefer?
endings open to interpretation
endings which leave nothing unanswered
twist endings
20. Which pet do you prefer?
a bear
a jaguar
a lion
a shark
a unicorn
a zebra
21. Which word do you use the most
perhaps
thus
furthermore
ain't
indeed
none of these words
22. What is more important in a poem?
form
grammar
punctuation
subject
23. Which came first?
poetry
writing
blogging
24. If you had to, which would you prefer to write about?
a ball
an egg
a rock
a mudpuddle
25. What is your favorite season?
Summer
Winter
Spring
Autumn
I really don't have one.
26. Do you correct people's grammar?
often
never
seldomly
I may have once
27. Which word better describes love?
a rose
the ocean
a bird
a cloud
a tourniquet
a rainbow
28. Which word better describes pain?
a dark cloud
a knife
an onion
a scream
a haze
a band-aid
29. Which word better decribes God?
nothing
everything
love
confusion
holy
incomplete
30. Which word better decribes you?
water
blood
dirt
dust
canvass
potion
31. Which shape do you prefer
a square
a triangle
a rectangle
a circle
an octogon
32. Which sport requires more skill?
ice skating
American football
baseball
soccer (futbol)
basketball
I don't watch sports
33. Which word excites you most?
aflame
roused
stimulated
eager
horny
thrilled
34. Which would you rather do?
read poetry
recite poetry
freestyle your own poetry
listen to poetry
write poetry
forget poetry
35. In your opinion is poetry?
an emotion
the bleeding of the author's soul
mumbo jumbo
a important writing system
another way to tell a story
therapy

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