A printable poetry cryptogram puzzle — decode the substitution cipher to reveal a famous poem line. This sheet is free and printed in large, senior-friendly type — use the Print button above for a paper copy, or choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog. The answer key prints on its own page.
Poetry Cryptogram — Puzzle 10
seniorbraingames.orgInstructions: Each letter below stands for a different letter. Decode the substitution cipher to reveal the famous quote. A hint and letter frequency table are provided.
V
A
I
G
T
V
A
I
G
T
D
W
T
P
K
P
I
D
T
K
I
J
V
Hint — Starter Letters:
T = R A = Y D = B
Letter Frequency:
I:4T:4V:3A:2G:2D:2P:2K:2W:1J:1
Substitution Tracker:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Answer Key
Decoded Quote:
“TYGER TYGER BURNING BRIGHT”
— William Blake
Full Substitution Key:
CipherADGIJKPTVW
PlainYBEGHINRTU
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